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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.44, 7,014.96 and 4,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.44, 7,014.96 and 4,174.04 is: 6,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.44 : 7,014.96 = 4,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.44/7,014.96 = 4,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.44x = 7,014.96 × 4,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.44x = 29,280,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,723.64/4,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.64

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