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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.70, 7,000.05 and 4,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.70, 7,000.05 and 4,585.70 is: 6,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.70 : 7,000.05 = 4,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.70/7,000.05 = 4,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.70x = 7,000.05 × 4,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.70x = 32,100,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,129.29/4,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.55

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