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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.39, 7,400.55 and 4,732.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.39, 7,400.55 and 4,732.29 is: 7,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.39 : 7,400.55 = 4,732.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.39/7,400.55 = 4,732.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.39x = 7,400.55 × 4,732.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.39x = 35,021,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,021,566.51/4,967.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.29

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