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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.27, 7,090.08 and 4,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.27, 7,090.08 and 4,216.86 is: 6,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.27 : 7,090.08 = 4,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.27/7,090.08 = 4,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.27x = 7,090.08 × 4,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.27x = 29,897,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,897,874.75/4,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.87

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