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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.24, 7,063.12 and 4,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.24, 7,063.12 and 4,233.44 is: 6,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.24 : 7,063.12 = 4,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.24/7,063.12 = 4,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.24x = 7,063.12 × 4,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.24x = 29,901,294.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,901,294.73/4,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.31

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