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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.17, 7,101.53 and 4,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.17, 7,101.53 and 4,041.26 is: 6,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.17 : 7,101.53 = 4,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.17/7,101.53 = 4,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.17x = 7,101.53 × 4,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.17x = 28,699,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,699,129.13/4,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.26

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