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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.61, 6,986.39 and 4,424.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.61, 6,986.39 and 4,424.01 is: 6,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.61 : 6,986.39 = 4,424.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.61/6,986.39 = 4,424.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.61x = 6,986.39 × 4,424.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.61x = 30,907,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,907,837.10/4,657.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.99

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