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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.08, 7,092.76 and 4,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.08, 7,092.76 and 4,169.84 is: 6,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.08 : 7,092.76 = 4,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.08/7,092.76 = 4,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.08x = 7,092.76 × 4,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.08x = 29,575,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,575,674.36/4,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.49

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