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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.25, 7,056.69 and 4,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.25, 7,056.69 and 4,394.64 is: 6,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.25 : 7,056.69 = 4,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.25/7,056.69 = 4,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.25x = 7,056.69 × 4,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.25x = 31,011,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,011,612.14/4,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.02

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