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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.72, 7,048.79 and 4,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.72, 7,048.79 and 4,195.66 is: 6,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.72 : 7,048.79 = 4,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.72/7,048.79 = 4,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.72x = 7,048.79 × 4,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.72x = 29,574,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,326.25/4,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.84

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