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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.90, 7,014.75 and 3,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.90, 7,014.75 and 3,116.02 is: 4,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.90 : 7,014.75 = 3,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.90/7,014.75 = 3,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.90x = 7,014.75 × 3,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.90x = 21,858,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,858,101.30/4,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.63

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