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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.80, 7,093.74 and 4,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.80, 7,093.74 and 4,495.62 is: 6,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.80 : 7,093.74 = 4,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.80/7,093.74 = 4,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.80x = 7,093.74 × 4,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.80x = 31,890,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,890,759.42/4,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.52

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