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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.08, 7,217.49 and 4,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.08, 7,217.49 and 4,474.36 is: 6,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.08 : 7,217.49 = 4,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.08/7,217.49 = 4,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.08x = 7,217.49 × 4,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.08x = 32,293,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,293,648.56/4,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.03

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