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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.52, 7,086.90 and 4,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.52, 7,086.90 and 4,686.04 is: 7,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.52 : 7,086.90 = 4,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.52/7,086.90 = 4,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.52x = 7,086.90 × 4,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.52x = 33,209,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,209,496.88/4,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.16

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