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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.74, 6,982.34 and 4,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.74, 6,982.34 and 4,124.12 is: 6,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.74 : 6,982.34 = 4,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.74/6,982.34 = 4,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.74x = 6,982.34 × 4,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.74x = 28,796,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,008.04/4,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.97

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