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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.82, 7,074.15 and 4,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.82, 7,074.15 and 4,322.62 is: 6,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.82 : 7,074.15 = 4,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.82/7,074.15 = 4,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.82x = 7,074.15 × 4,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.82x = 30,578,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,578,862.27/4,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.59

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