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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.76, 7,065.22 and 4,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.76, 7,065.22 and 4,224.44 is: 6,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.76 : 7,065.22 = 4,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.76/7,065.22 = 4,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.76x = 7,065.22 × 4,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.76x = 29,846,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,846,597.98/4,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.41

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