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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.40, 7,084.17 and 4,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.40, 7,084.17 and 4,489.26 is: 6,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.40 : 7,084.17 = 4,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.40/7,084.17 = 4,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.40x = 7,084.17 × 4,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.40x = 31,802,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,802,681.01/4,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.01

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