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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.76, 6,696.21 and 4,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.76, 6,696.21 and 4,370.12 is: 6,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.76 : 6,696.21 = 4,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.76/6,696.21 = 4,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.76x = 6,696.21 × 4,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.76x = 29,263,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,207.76/4,486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.13

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