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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.46, 7,060.11 and 4,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.46, 7,060.11 and 4,016.62 is: 6,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.46 : 7,060.11 = 4,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.46/7,060.11 = 4,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.46x = 7,060.11 × 4,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.46x = 28,357,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,357,779.03/4,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.51

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