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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.56, 7,090.14 and 4,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.56, 7,090.14 and 4,241.96 is: 6,356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.56 : 7,090.14 = 4,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.56/7,090.14 = 4,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.56x = 7,090.14 × 4,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.56x = 30,076,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,076,090.27/4,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.49

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