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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.14, 7,097.85 and 4,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.14, 7,097.85 and 4,249.14 is: 6,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.14 : 7,097.85 = 4,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.14/7,097.85 = 4,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.14x = 7,097.85 × 4,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.14x = 30,159,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,159,758.35/4,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.35

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