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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.18, 6,996.48 and 3,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.18, 6,996.48 and 3,014.64 is: 4,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.18 : 6,996.48 = 3,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.18/6,996.48 = 3,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.18x = 6,996.48 × 3,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.18x = 21,091,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,091,868.47/4,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.04

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