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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.72, 7,108.56 and 4,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.72, 7,108.56 and 4,086.72 is: 6,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.72 : 7,108.56 = 4,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.72/7,108.56 = 4,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.72x = 7,108.56 × 4,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.72x = 29,050,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,050,694.32/4,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.67

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