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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.48, 7,016.97 and 4,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.48, 7,016.97 and 4,202.52 is: 6,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.48 : 7,016.97 = 4,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.48/7,016.97 = 4,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.48x = 7,016.97 × 4,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.48x = 29,488,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,488,956.76/4,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.81

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