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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.08, 7,116.96 and 4,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.08, 7,116.96 and 4,203.04 is: 6,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.08 : 7,116.96 = 4,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.08/7,116.96 = 4,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.08x = 7,116.96 × 4,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.08x = 29,912,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,867.56/4,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.07

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