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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.60, 6,999.88 and 4,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.60, 6,999.88 and 4,433.02 is: 6,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.60 : 6,999.88 = 4,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.60/6,999.88 = 4,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.60x = 6,999.88 × 4,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.60x = 31,030,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,030,608.04/4,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.51

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