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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.80, 6,967.01 and 4,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.80, 6,967.01 and 4,602.52 is: 6,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.80 : 6,967.01 = 4,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.80/6,967.01 = 4,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.80x = 6,967.01 × 4,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.80x = 32,065,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,065,802.87/4,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.76

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