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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.06, 7,161.29 and 4,630.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.06, 7,161.29 and 4,630.74 is: 6,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.06 : 7,161.29 = 4,630.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.06/7,161.29 = 4,630.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.06x = 7,161.29 × 4,630.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.06x = 33,162,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,162,072.05/4,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.62

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