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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.27, 7,003.31 and 4,428.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.27, 7,003.31 and 4,428.87 is: 6,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.27 : 7,003.31 = 4,428.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.27/7,003.31 = 4,428.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.27x = 7,003.31 × 4,428.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.27x = 31,016,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,727.42/4,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.99

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