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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.39, 7,180.52 and 4,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.39, 7,180.52 and 4,714.20 is: 7,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.39 : 7,180.52 = 4,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.39/7,180.52 = 4,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.39x = 7,180.52 × 4,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.39x = 33,850,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,850,383.81/4,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.42

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