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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.36, 7,018.56 and 4,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.36, 7,018.56 and 4,096.96 is: 6,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.36 : 7,018.56 = 4,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.36/7,018.56 = 4,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.36x = 7,018.56 × 4,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.36x = 28,754,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,754,759.58/4,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.53

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