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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.13, 7,196.73 and 4,117.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.13, 7,196.73 and 4,117.23 is: 6,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.13 : 7,196.73 = 4,117.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.13/7,196.73 = 4,117.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.13x = 7,196.73 × 4,117.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.13x = 29,630,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,630,592.66/4,806.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.17

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