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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.23, 6,696.73 and 4,190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.23, 6,696.73 and 4,190.14 is: 6,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.23 : 6,696.73 = 4,190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.23/6,696.73 = 4,190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.23x = 6,696.73 × 4,190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.23x = 28,060,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,060,236.24/4,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.35

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