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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.30, 7,016.55 and 4,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.30, 7,016.55 and 4,168.90 is: 6,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.30 : 7,016.55 = 4,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.30/7,016.55 = 4,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.30x = 7,016.55 × 4,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.30x = 29,251,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,251,295.30/4,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.54

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