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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.59, 6,982.16 and 4,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.59, 6,982.16 and 4,124.03 is: 6,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.59 : 6,982.16 = 4,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.59/6,982.16 = 4,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.59x = 6,982.16 × 4,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.59x = 28,794,581.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794,581.77/4,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.86

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