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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.24, 7,069.08 and 4,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.24, 7,069.08 and 4,237.44 is: 6,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.24 : 7,069.08 = 4,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.24/7,069.08 = 4,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.24x = 7,069.08 × 4,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.24x = 29,954,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,954,802.36/4,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.27

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