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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.72, 6,995.58 and 3,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.72, 6,995.58 and 3,102.44 is: 4,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.72 : 6,995.58 = 3,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.72/6,995.58 = 3,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.72x = 6,995.58 × 3,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.72x = 21,703,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,367.22/4,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.66

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