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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.52, 7,227.36 and 4,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.52, 7,227.36 and 4,734.90 is: 7,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.52 : 7,227.36 = 4,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.52/7,227.36 = 4,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.52x = 7,227.36 × 4,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.52x = 34,220,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,220,826.86/4,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.41

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