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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.67, 6,530.90 and 4,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.67, 6,530.90 and 4,029.03 is: 5,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.67 : 6,530.90 = 4,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.67/6,530.90 = 4,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.67x = 6,530.90 × 4,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.67x = 26,313,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,313,171.88/4,739.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.69

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