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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.17, 7,100.03 and 4,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.17, 7,100.03 and 4,040.26 is: 6,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.17 : 7,100.03 = 4,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.17/7,100.03 = 4,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.17x = 7,100.03 × 4,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.17x = 28,685,967.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,685,967.21/4,729.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.75

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