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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.96, 7,426.32 and 4,023.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.96, 7,426.32 and 4,023.23 is: 6,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.96 : 7,426.32 = 4,023.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.96/7,426.32 = 4,023.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.96x = 7,426.32 × 4,023.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.96x = 29,877,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,756.28/4,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.96

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