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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.24, 7,018.14 and 4,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.24, 7,018.14 and 4,175.80 is: 6,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.24 : 7,018.14 = 4,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.24/7,018.14 = 4,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.24x = 7,018.14 × 4,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.24x = 29,306,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,306,349.01/4,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.37

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