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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.55, 6,699.89 and 3,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.55, 6,699.89 and 3,079.52 is: 4,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.55 : 6,699.89 = 3,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.55/6,699.89 = 3,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.55x = 6,699.89 × 3,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.55x = 20,632,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,396.36/4,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.31

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