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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.33, 7,095.96 and 4,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.33, 7,095.96 and 4,187.58 is: 6,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.33 : 7,095.96 = 4,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.33/7,095.96 = 4,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.33x = 7,095.96 × 4,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.33x = 29,714,900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,900.18/4,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.47

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