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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.87, 7,017.36 and 4,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.87, 7,017.36 and 4,158.18 is: 6,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.87 : 7,017.36 = 4,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.87/7,017.36 = 4,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.87x = 7,017.36 × 4,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.87x = 29,179,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,179,446.00/4,674.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.77

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