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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.90, 7,046.29 and 4,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.90, 7,046.29 and 4,516.66 is: 6,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.90 : 7,046.29 = 4,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.90/7,046.29 = 4,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.90x = 7,046.29 × 4,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.90x = 31,825,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,825,696.19/4,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.62

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