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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.16, 6,959.70 and 4,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.16, 6,959.70 and 4,173.84 is: 6,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.16 : 6,959.70 = 4,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.16/6,959.70 = 4,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.16x = 6,959.70 × 4,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.16x = 29,048,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,048,674.25/4,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.06

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