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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.69, 7,130.70 and 4,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.69, 7,130.70 and 4,717.35 is: 7,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.69 : 7,130.70 = 4,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.69/7,130.70 = 4,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.69x = 7,130.70 × 4,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.69x = 33,638,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,638,007.65/4,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.61

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