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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.73, 7,036.20 and 4,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.73, 7,036.20 and 4,108.34 is: 6,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.73 : 7,036.20 = 4,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.73/7,036.20 = 4,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.73x = 7,036.20 × 4,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.73x = 28,907,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,907,066.73/4,694.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.34

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