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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.02, 7,008.42 and 4,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.02, 7,008.42 and 4,597.32 is: 6,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.02 : 7,008.42 = 4,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.02/7,008.42 = 4,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.02x = 7,008.42 × 4,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.02x = 32,219,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,219,949.43/4,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.84

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