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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.32, 7,093.28 and 4,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.32, 7,093.28 and 4,126.32 is: 6,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.32 : 7,093.28 = 4,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.32/7,093.28 = 4,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.32x = 7,093.28 × 4,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.32x = 29,269,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,269,143.13/4,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.51

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