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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.17, 7,098.24 and 4,725.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.17, 7,098.24 and 4,725.33 is: 7,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.17 : 7,098.24 = 4,725.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.17/7,098.24 = 4,725.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.17x = 7,098.24 × 4,725.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.17x = 33,541,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,541,526.42/4,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.98

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