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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.84, 6,992.76 and 4,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.84, 6,992.76 and 4,199.60 is: 6,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.84 : 6,992.76 = 4,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.84/6,992.76 = 4,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.84x = 6,992.76 × 4,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.84x = 29,366,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,794.90/4,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.40

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