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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.96, 7,011.26 and 4,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.96, 7,011.26 and 4,321.22 is: 6,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.96 : 7,011.26 = 4,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.96/7,011.26 = 4,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.96x = 7,011.26 × 4,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.96x = 30,297,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,297,156.48/4,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.62

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