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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.64, 6,996.96 and 4,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.64, 6,996.96 and 4,379.52 is: 6,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.64 : 6,996.96 = 4,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.64/6,996.96 = 4,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.64x = 6,996.96 × 4,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.64x = 30,643,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,643,326.26/4,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.28

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