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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.84, 7,050.34 and 4,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.84, 7,050.34 and 4,232.90 is: 6,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.84 : 7,050.34 = 4,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.84/7,050.34 = 4,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.84x = 7,050.34 × 4,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.84x = 29,843,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,384.19/4,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.27

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