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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.15, 7,000.65 and 4,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.15, 7,000.65 and 4,148.70 is: 6,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.15 : 7,000.65 = 4,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.15/7,000.65 = 4,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.15x = 7,000.65 × 4,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.15x = 29,043,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,043,596.66/4,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.65

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