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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.40, 7,019.10 and 4,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.40, 7,019.10 and 4,218.60 is: 6,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.40 : 7,019.10 = 4,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.40/7,019.10 = 4,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.40x = 7,019.10 × 4,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.40x = 29,610,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,610,775.26/4,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.90

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