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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.90, 7,161.84 and 4,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.90, 7,161.84 and 4,676.02 is: 6,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.90 : 7,161.84 = 4,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.90/7,161.84 = 4,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.90x = 7,161.84 × 4,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.90x = 33,488,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,907.08/4,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.93

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