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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.09, 6,987.21 and 4,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.09, 6,987.21 and 4,346.37 is: 6,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.09 : 6,987.21 = 4,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.09/6,987.21 = 4,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.09x = 6,987.21 × 4,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.09x = 30,368,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,368,999.93/4,650.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.84

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