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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.04, 7,000.92 and 4,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.04, 7,000.92 and 4,592.32 is: 6,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.04 : 7,000.92 = 4,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.04/7,000.92 = 4,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.04x = 7,000.92 × 4,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.04x = 32,150,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,150,464.93/4,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.31

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