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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.72, 7,436.45 and 4,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.72, 7,436.45 and 4,029.98 is: 6,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.72 : 7,436.45 = 4,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.72/7,436.45 = 4,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.72x = 7,436.45 × 4,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.72x = 29,968,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,968,687.44/4,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.07

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