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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.20, 7,004.10 and 3,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.20, 7,004.10 and 3,133.40 is: 4,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.20 : 7,004.10 = 3,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.20/7,004.10 = 3,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.20x = 7,004.10 × 3,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.20x = 21,946,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,646.94/4,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.27

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