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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.17, 7,332.73 and 4,715.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.17, 7,332.73 and 4,715.69 is: 7,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.17 : 7,332.73 = 4,715.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.17/7,332.73 = 4,715.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.17x = 7,332.73 × 4,715.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.17x = 34,578,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,578,833.08/4,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.78

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