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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.01, 6,958.51 and 4,419.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.01, 6,958.51 and 4,419.97 is: 6,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.01 : 6,958.51 = 4,419.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.01/6,958.51 = 4,419.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.01x = 6,958.51 × 4,419.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.01x = 30,756,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,756,377.00/4,666.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.59

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