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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.80, 6,968.73 and 4,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.80, 6,968.73 and 4,628.02 is: 6,891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.80 : 6,968.73 = 4,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.80/6,968.73 = 4,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.80x = 6,968.73 × 4,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.80x = 32,251,421.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,251,421.81/4,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.62

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