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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.67, 7,068.60 and 4,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.67, 7,068.60 and 4,137.84 is: 6,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.67 : 7,068.60 = 4,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.67/7,068.60 = 4,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.67x = 7,068.60 × 4,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.67x = 29,248,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,248,735.82/4,721.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.57

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