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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.17, 7,081.36 and 3,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.17, 7,081.36 and 3,334.96 is: 4,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.17 : 7,081.36 = 3,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.17/7,081.36 = 3,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.17x = 7,081.36 × 3,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.17x = 23,616,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,616,052.35/4,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.70

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