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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.70, 7,105.05 and 4,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.70, 7,105.05 and 4,266.90 is: 6,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.70 : 7,105.05 = 4,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.70/7,105.05 = 4,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.70x = 7,105.05 × 4,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.70x = 30,316,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,316,537.85/4,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.35

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