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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.29, 7,105.92 and 4,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.29, 7,105.92 and 4,730.45 is: 7,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.29 : 7,105.92 = 4,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.29/7,105.92 = 4,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.29x = 7,105.92 × 4,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.29x = 33,614,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,614,199.26/4,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.66

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