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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.40, 7,091.24 and 4,245.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.40, 7,091.24 and 4,245.99 is: 6,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.40 : 7,091.24 = 4,245.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.40/7,091.24 = 4,245.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.40x = 7,091.24 × 4,245.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.40x = 30,109,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,109,318.39/4,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.03

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