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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.16, 6,966.28 and 4,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.16, 6,966.28 and 4,224.48 is: 6,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.16 : 6,966.28 = 4,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.16/6,966.28 = 4,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.16x = 6,966.28 × 4,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.16x = 29,428,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,428,910.53/4,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.58

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