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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.46, 7,000.63 and 3,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.46, 7,000.63 and 3,021.58 is: 4,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.46 : 7,000.63 = 3,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.46/7,000.63 = 3,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.46x = 7,000.63 × 3,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.46x = 21,152,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,152,963.60/4,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.95

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