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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.88, 7,025.70 and 4,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.88, 7,025.70 and 4,034.24 is: 6,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.88 : 7,025.70 = 4,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.88/7,025.70 = 4,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.88x = 7,025.70 × 4,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.88x = 28,343,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,343,359.97/4,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.09

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