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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.14, 7,027.43 and 4,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.14, 7,027.43 and 4,343.92 is: 6,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.14 : 7,027.43 = 4,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.14/7,027.43 = 4,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.14x = 7,027.43 × 4,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.14x = 30,526,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,526,593.73/4,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.17

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