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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.32, 7,014.48 and 4,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.32, 7,014.48 and 4,173.36 is: 6,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.32 : 7,014.48 = 4,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.32/7,014.48 = 4,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.32x = 7,014.48 × 4,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.32x = 29,273,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,273,950.25/4,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.35

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