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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.40, 7,010.10 and 4,491.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.40, 7,010.10 and 4,491.15 is: 6,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.40 : 7,010.10 = 4,491.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.40/7,010.10 = 4,491.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.40x = 7,010.10 × 4,491.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.40x = 31,483,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,483,410.62/4,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.73

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