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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.61, 6,990.60 and 4,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.61, 6,990.60 and 4,163.24 is: 6,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.61 : 6,990.60 = 4,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.61/6,990.60 = 4,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.61x = 6,990.60 × 4,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.61x = 29,103,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,103,545.54/4,657.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.60

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