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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.37, 7,024.11 and 4,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.37, 7,024.11 and 4,162.68 is: 6,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.37 : 7,024.11 = 4,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.37/7,024.11 = 4,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.37x = 7,024.11 × 4,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.37x = 29,239,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,239,122.21/4,679.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.52

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