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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.30, 7,002.45 and 4,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.30, 7,002.45 and 4,635.90 is: 6,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.30 : 7,002.45 = 4,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.30/7,002.45 = 4,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.30x = 7,002.45 × 4,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.30x = 32,462,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,462,657.96/4,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.85

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