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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.10, 6,999.15 and 4,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.10, 6,999.15 and 4,633.70 is: 6,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.10 : 6,999.15 = 4,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.10/6,999.15 = 4,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.10x = 6,999.15 × 4,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.10x = 32,431,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,431,961.36/4,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.55

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