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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.84, 7,053.32 and 4,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.84, 7,053.32 and 4,234.90 is: 6,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.84 : 7,053.32 = 4,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.84/7,053.32 = 4,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.84x = 7,053.32 × 4,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.84x = 29,870,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,870,104.87/4,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.25

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