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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.24, 7,012.88 and 4,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.24, 7,012.88 and 4,144.62 is: 6,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.24 : 7,012.88 = 4,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.24/7,012.88 = 4,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.24x = 7,012.88 × 4,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.24x = 29,065,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,065,701.98/4,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.51

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