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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.06, 7,008.42 and 4,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.06, 7,008.42 and 4,169.70 is: 6,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.06 : 7,008.42 = 4,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.06/7,008.42 = 4,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.06x = 7,008.42 × 4,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.06x = 29,223,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,008.87/4,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.16

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