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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.42, 7,093.65 and 4,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.42, 7,093.65 and 4,717.58 is: 7,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.42 : 7,093.65 = 4,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.42/7,093.65 = 4,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.42x = 7,093.65 × 4,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.42x = 33,464,837.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,464,837.78/4,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.54

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