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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.04, 6,999.42 and 4,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.04, 6,999.42 and 4,591.32 is: 6,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.04 : 6,999.42 = 4,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.04/6,999.42 = 4,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.04x = 6,999.42 × 4,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.04x = 32,136,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,136,577.03/4,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.81

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