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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.25, 6,986.23 and 4,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.25, 6,986.23 and 4,259.73 is: 6,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.25 : 6,986.23 = 4,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.25/6,986.23 = 4,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.25x = 6,986.23 × 4,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.25x = 29,759,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,453.52/4,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.13

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