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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.43, 7,306.71 and 4,714.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.43, 7,306.71 and 4,714.41 is: 7,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.43 : 7,306.71 = 4,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.43/7,306.71 = 4,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.43x = 7,306.71 × 4,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.43x = 34,446,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,446,826.69/4,878.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.05

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