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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.64, 7,102.92 and 4,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.64, 7,102.92 and 4,040.66 is: 6,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.64 : 7,102.92 = 4,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.64/7,102.92 = 4,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.64x = 7,102.92 × 4,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.64x = 28,700,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,700,484.73/4,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.53

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