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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.38, 7,090.84 and 4,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.38, 7,090.84 and 4,209.92 is: 6,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.38 : 7,090.84 = 4,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.38/7,090.84 = 4,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.38x = 7,090.84 × 4,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.38x = 29,851,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,851,869.13/4,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.01

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