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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.56, 7,091.64 and 4,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.56, 7,091.64 and 4,242.96 is: 6,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.56 : 7,091.64 = 4,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.56/7,091.64 = 4,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.56x = 7,091.64 × 4,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.56x = 30,089,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,089,544.85/4,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.98

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