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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.08, 7,199.09 and 4,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.08, 7,199.09 and 4,674.28 is: 6,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.08 : 7,199.09 = 4,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.08/7,199.09 = 4,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.08x = 7,199.09 × 4,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.08x = 33,650,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,650,562.41/4,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.43

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