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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.52, 6,989.45 and 4,266.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.52, 6,989.45 and 4,266.41 is: 6,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.52 : 6,989.45 = 4,266.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.52/6,989.45 = 4,266.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.52x = 6,989.45 × 4,266.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.52x = 29,819,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,819,803.10/4,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.90

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