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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.73, 7,037.37 and 4,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.73, 7,037.37 and 4,074.12 is: 6,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.73 : 7,037.37 = 4,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.73/7,037.37 = 4,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.73x = 7,037.37 × 4,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.73x = 28,671,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,671,089.86/4,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.28

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