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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.01, 6,999.50 and 2,911.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.01, 6,999.50 and 2,911.57 is: 4,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.01 : 6,999.50 = 2,911.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.01/6,999.50 = 2,911.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.01x = 6,999.50 × 2,911.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.01x = 20,379,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,534.22/4,664.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.53

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