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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.20, 6,985.80 and 4,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.20, 6,985.80 and 4,187.40 is: 6,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.20 : 6,985.80 = 4,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.20/6,985.80 = 4,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.20x = 6,985.80 × 4,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.20x = 29,252,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,252,338.92/4,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.10

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