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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.32, 7,073.40 and 4,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.32, 7,073.40 and 4,322.12 is: 6,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.32 : 7,073.40 = 4,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.32/7,073.40 = 4,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.32x = 7,073.40 × 4,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.32x = 30,572,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,572,083.61/4,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.84

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