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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.80, 7,048.76 and 4,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.80, 7,048.76 and 4,167.90 is: 6,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.80 : 7,048.76 = 4,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.80/7,048.76 = 4,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.80x = 7,048.76 × 4,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.80x = 29,378,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,378,526.80/4,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.01

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