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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.11, 7,087.57 and 4,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.11, 7,087.57 and 4,433.86 is: 6,645.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.11 : 7,087.57 = 4,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.11/7,087.57 = 4,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.11x = 7,087.57 × 4,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.11x = 31,425,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,425,293.12/4,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.08

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