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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.52, 7,046.91 and 4,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.52, 7,046.91 and 4,103.34 is: 6,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.52 : 7,046.91 = 4,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.52/7,046.91 = 4,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.52x = 7,046.91 × 4,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.52x = 28,915,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,867.68/4,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.38

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