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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.17, 7,334.23 and 4,716.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.17, 7,334.23 and 4,716.69 is: 7,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.17 : 7,334.23 = 4,716.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.17/7,334.23 = 4,716.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.17x = 7,334.23 × 4,716.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.17x = 34,593,289.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,593,289.30/4,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.29

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