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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.07, 7,032.03 and 4,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.07, 7,032.03 and 4,600.53 is: 6,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.07 : 7,032.03 = 4,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.07/7,032.03 = 4,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.07x = 7,032.03 × 4,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.07x = 32,351,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,064.98/4,663.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.72

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