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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.73, 7,110.60 and 4,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.73, 7,110.60 and 4,296.02 is: 6,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.73 : 7,110.60 = 4,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.73/7,110.60 = 4,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.73x = 7,110.60 × 4,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.73x = 30,547,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,279.81/4,750.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.02

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