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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.36, 7,079.94 and 4,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.36, 7,079.94 and 4,174.68 is: 6,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.36 : 7,079.94 = 4,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.36/7,079.94 = 4,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.36x = 7,079.94 × 4,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.36x = 29,556,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,556,483.92/4,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.90

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