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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.92, 7,117.38 and 4,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.92, 7,117.38 and 4,012.32 is: 6,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.92 : 7,117.38 = 4,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.92/7,117.38 = 4,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.92x = 7,117.38 × 4,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.92x = 28,557,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557,206.12/4,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.48

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