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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.64, 7,096.23 and 4,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.64, 7,096.23 and 4,037.73 is: 6,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.64 : 7,096.23 = 4,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.64/7,096.23 = 4,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.64x = 7,096.23 × 4,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.64x = 28,652,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,652,660.76/4,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.96

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