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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.18, 6,995.07 and 4,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.18, 6,995.07 and 4,095.02 is: 6,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.18 : 6,995.07 = 4,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.18/6,995.07 = 4,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.18x = 6,995.07 × 4,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.18x = 28,644,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,916.58/4,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.64

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