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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.70, 6,992.67 and 4,135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.70, 6,992.67 and 4,135.02 is: 6,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.70 : 6,992.67 = 4,135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.70/6,992.67 = 4,135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.70x = 6,992.67 × 4,135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.70x = 28,914,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,914,830.30/4,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.63

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