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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.31, 6,699.47 and 3,312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.31, 6,699.47 and 3,312.87 is: 4,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.31 : 6,699.47 = 3,312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.31/6,699.47 = 3,312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.31x = 6,699.47 × 3,312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.31x = 22,194,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,456.61/4,466.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.31

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