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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.14, 6,441.69 and 3,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.14, 6,441.69 and 3,412.18 is: 4,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.14 : 6,441.69 = 3,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.14/6,441.69 = 3,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.14x = 6,441.69 × 3,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.14x = 21,980,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,980,205.78/4,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.53

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