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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.60, 7,134.90 and 4,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.60, 7,134.90 and 4,724.20 is: 7,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.60 : 7,134.90 = 4,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.60/7,134.90 = 4,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.60x = 7,134.90 × 4,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.60x = 33,706,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,706,694.58/4,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.30

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