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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.75, 6,989.88 and 4,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.75, 6,989.88 and 4,256.94 is: 6,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.75 : 6,989.88 = 4,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.75/6,989.88 = 4,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.75x = 6,989.88 × 4,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.75x = 29,755,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,755,499.77/4,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.53

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