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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.04, 7,071.71 and 4,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.04, 7,071.71 and 4,373.94 is: 6,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.04 : 7,071.71 = 4,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.04/7,071.71 = 4,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.04x = 7,071.71 × 4,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.04x = 30,931,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,931,213.37/4,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.68

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