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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.14, 6,996.15 and 4,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.14, 6,996.15 and 4,224.27 is: 6,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.14 : 6,996.15 = 4,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.14/6,996.15 = 4,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.14x = 6,996.15 × 4,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.14x = 29,553,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,553,652.80/4,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.08

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