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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.98, 7,092 and 3,086.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.98, 7,092 and 3,086.73 is: 4,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.98 : 7,092 = 3,086.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.98/7,092 = 3,086.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.98x = 7,092 × 3,086.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.98x = 21,891,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,089.16/4,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.09

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