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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.48, 7,016.54 and 4,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.48, 7,016.54 and 4,175.12 is: 6,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.48 : 7,016.54 = 4,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.48/7,016.54 = 4,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.48x = 7,016.54 × 4,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.48x = 29,294,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,294,896.48/4,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.28

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