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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.92, 7,037.85 and 4,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.92, 7,037.85 and 4,131.24 is: 6,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.92 : 7,037.85 = 4,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.92/7,037.85 = 4,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.92x = 7,037.85 × 4,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.92x = 29,075,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,075,047.43/4,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.03

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