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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.43, 7,096.64 and 4,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.43, 7,096.64 and 4,286.70 is: 6,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.43 : 7,096.64 = 4,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.43/7,096.64 = 4,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.43x = 7,096.64 × 4,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.43x = 30,421,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,421,145.25/4,741.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.03

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