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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.31, 6,433.46 and 3,066.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.31, 6,433.46 and 3,066.99 is: 4,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.31 : 6,433.46 = 3,066.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.31/6,433.46 = 3,066.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.31x = 6,433.46 × 3,066.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.31x = 19,731,357.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,731,357.49/4,659.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.82

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