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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.74, 6,994.15 and 4,353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.74, 6,994.15 and 4,353.35 is: 6,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.74 : 6,994.15 = 4,353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.74/6,994.15 = 4,353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.74x = 6,994.15 × 4,353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.74x = 30,447,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,447,937.05/4,660.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.85

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