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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.24, 7,107.84 and 4,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.24, 7,107.84 and 4,008.96 is: 6,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.24 : 7,107.84 = 4,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.24/7,107.84 = 4,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.24x = 7,107.84 × 4,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.24x = 28,495,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,046.25/4,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.71

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