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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.96, 7,092.36 and 4,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.96, 7,092.36 and 4,038.12 is: 6,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.96 : 7,092.36 = 4,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.96/7,092.36 = 4,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.96x = 7,092.36 × 4,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.96x = 28,639,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,639,800.76/4,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.75

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