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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.80, 6,967.24 and 4,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.80, 6,967.24 and 4,627.02 is: 6,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.80 : 6,967.24 = 4,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.80/6,967.24 = 4,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.80x = 6,967.24 × 4,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.80x = 32,237,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,237,586.40/4,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.14

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