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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.10, 7,121.22 and 4,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.10, 7,121.22 and 4,394.56 is: 6,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.10 : 7,121.22 = 4,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.10/7,121.22 = 4,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.10x = 7,121.22 × 4,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.10x = 31,294,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,294,643.24/4,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.29

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