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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.26, 6,996.25 and 4,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.26, 6,996.25 and 4,133.82 is: 6,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.26 : 6,996.25 = 4,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.26/6,996.25 = 4,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.26x = 6,996.25 × 4,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.26x = 28,921,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,921,238.18/4,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.18

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