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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.68, 6,994.92 and 4,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.68, 6,994.92 and 4,331.20 is: 6,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.68 : 6,994.92 = 4,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.68/6,994.92 = 4,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.68x = 6,994.92 × 4,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.68x = 30,296,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296,397.50/4,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.03

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