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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.94, 7,068.21 and 4,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.94, 7,068.21 and 4,048.84 is: 6,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.94 : 7,068.21 = 4,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.94/7,068.21 = 4,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.94x = 7,068.21 × 4,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.94x = 28,618,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,051.38/4,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.55

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