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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.08, 6,970.18 and 4,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.08, 6,970.18 and 4,257.08 is: 6,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.08 : 6,970.18 = 4,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.08/6,970.18 = 4,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.08x = 6,970.18 × 4,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.08x = 29,672,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,672,613.87/4,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.41

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