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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.62, 6,697.89 and 4,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.62, 6,697.89 and 4,285.44 is: 6,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.62 : 6,697.89 = 4,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.62/6,697.89 = 4,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.62x = 6,697.89 × 4,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.62x = 28,703,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,405.72/4,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.41

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