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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.08, 7,121.46 and 4,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.08, 7,121.46 and 4,206.04 is: 6,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.08 : 7,121.46 = 4,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.08/7,121.46 = 4,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.08x = 7,121.46 × 4,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.08x = 29,953,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,953,145.62/4,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.57

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