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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.98, 6,666.99 and 4,051.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.98, 6,666.99 and 4,051.01 is: 6,059.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.98 : 6,666.99 = 4,051.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.98/6,666.99 = 4,051.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.98x = 6,666.99 × 4,051.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.98x = 27,008,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,043.16/4,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.72

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