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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.20, 7,093.80 and 4,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.20, 7,093.80 and 4,200.68 is: 6,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.20 : 7,093.80 = 4,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.20/7,093.80 = 4,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.20x = 7,093.80 × 4,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.20x = 29,798,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,798,748.32/4,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.01

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