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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.04, 7,046.69 and 4,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.04, 7,046.69 and 4,123.18 is: 6,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.04 : 7,046.69 = 4,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.04/7,046.69 = 4,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.04x = 7,046.69 × 4,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.04x = 29,054,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,054,782.66/4,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.62

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