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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.04, 7,088.12 and 4,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.04, 7,088.12 and 4,491.86 is: 6,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.04 : 7,088.12 = 4,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.04/7,088.12 = 4,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.04x = 7,088.12 × 4,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.04x = 31,838,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,838,837.96/4,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.89

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