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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.08, 7,042.47 and 4,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.08, 7,042.47 and 4,202.55 is: 6,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.08 : 7,042.47 = 4,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.08/7,042.47 = 4,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.08x = 7,042.47 × 4,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.08x = 29,596,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,596,332.30/4,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.32

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