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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.32, 7,038.93 and 4,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.32, 7,038.93 and 4,029.22 is: 6,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.32 : 7,038.93 = 4,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.32/7,038.93 = 4,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.32x = 7,038.93 × 4,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.32x = 28,361,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,361,397.53/4,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.25

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