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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.35, 6,992.27 and 3,011.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.35, 6,992.27 and 3,011.81 is: 4,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.35 : 6,992.27 = 3,011.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.35/6,992.27 = 3,011.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.35x = 6,992.27 × 3,011.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.35x = 21,059,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,059,402.42/4,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.81

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