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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.18, 7,103.02 and 4,042.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.18, 7,103.02 and 4,042.26 is: 6,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.18 : 7,103.02 = 4,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.18/7,103.02 = 4,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.18x = 7,103.02 × 4,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.18x = 28,712,253.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,712,253.63/4,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.73

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