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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.80, 6,988.20 and 4,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.80, 6,988.20 and 4,415.80 is: 6,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.80 : 6,988.20 = 4,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.80/6,988.20 = 4,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.80x = 6,988.20 × 4,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.80x = 30,858,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,493.56/4,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.70

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