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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.45, 6,997.61 and 3,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.45, 6,997.61 and 3,019.56 is: 4,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.45 : 6,997.61 = 3,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.45/6,997.61 = 3,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.45x = 6,997.61 × 3,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.45x = 21,129,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,703.25/4,663.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.92

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