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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.92, 6,970.28 and 4,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.92, 6,970.28 and 4,611.16 is: 6,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.92 : 6,970.28 = 4,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.92/6,970.28 = 4,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.92x = 6,970.28 × 4,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.92x = 32,141,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,141,076.32/4,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.69

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