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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.96, 6,973.76 and 4,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.96, 6,973.76 and 4,118.40 is: 6,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.96 : 6,973.76 = 4,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.96/6,973.76 = 4,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.96x = 6,973.76 × 4,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.96x = 28,720,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,733.18/4,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.47

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