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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.31, 7,242.18 and 4,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.31, 7,242.18 and 4,717.45 is: 7,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.31 : 7,242.18 = 4,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.31/7,242.18 = 4,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.31x = 7,242.18 × 4,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.31x = 34,164,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,164,613.40/4,835.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.66

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