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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.32, 7,107.75 and 4,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.32, 7,107.75 and 4,332.99 is: 6,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.32 : 7,107.75 = 4,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.32/7,107.75 = 4,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.32x = 7,107.75 × 4,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.32x = 30,797,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,797,836.33/4,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.99

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