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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.90, 7,000.35 and 4,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.90, 7,000.35 and 4,450.90 is: 6,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.90 : 7,000.35 = 4,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.90/7,000.35 = 4,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.90x = 7,000.35 × 4,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.90x = 31,157,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,157,857.82/4,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.35

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