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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.70, 7,109.55 and 4,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.70, 7,109.55 and 4,229.40 is: 6,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.70 : 7,109.55 = 4,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.70/7,109.55 = 4,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.70x = 7,109.55 × 4,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.70x = 30,069,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,069,130.77/4,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.10

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