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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.24, 6,698.52 and 4,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.24, 6,698.52 and 4,191.88 is: 6,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.24 : 6,698.52 = 4,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.24/6,698.52 = 4,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.24x = 6,698.52 × 4,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.24x = 28,079,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,392.02/4,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.44

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