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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.53, 6,698.42 and 3,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.53, 6,698.42 and 3,088.72 is: 4,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.53 : 6,698.42 = 3,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.53/6,698.42 = 3,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.53x = 6,698.42 × 3,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.53x = 20,689,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,689,532.57/4,466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.13

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