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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.49, 7,007.56 and 4,169.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.49, 7,007.56 and 4,169.11 is: 6,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.49 : 7,007.56 = 4,169.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.49/7,007.56 = 4,169.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.49x = 7,007.56 × 4,169.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.49x = 29,215,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,215,288.47/4,685.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.27

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