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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.11, 6,990.13 and 4,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.11, 6,990.13 and 4,426.51 is: 6,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.11 : 6,990.13 = 4,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.11/6,990.13 = 4,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.11x = 6,990.13 × 4,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.11x = 30,941,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,941,880.35/4,660.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.73

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