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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.81, 7,039.67 and 4,029.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.81, 7,039.67 and 4,029.71 is: 6,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.81 : 7,039.67 = 4,029.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.81/7,039.67 = 4,029.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.81x = 7,039.67 × 4,029.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.81x = 28,367,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,773.25/4,685.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.98

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