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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.04, 7,089.61 and 4,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.04, 7,089.61 and 4,492.86 is: 6,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.04 : 7,089.61 = 4,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.04/7,089.61 = 4,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.04x = 7,089.61 × 4,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.04x = 31,852,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,852,625.18/4,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.39

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