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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.04, 7,048.19 and 4,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.04, 7,048.19 and 4,124.18 is: 6,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.04 : 7,048.19 = 4,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.04/7,048.19 = 4,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.04x = 7,048.19 × 4,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.04x = 29,068,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,068,004.23/4,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.12

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