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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.60, 7,002.90 and 4,358.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.60, 7,002.90 and 4,358.79 is: 6,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.60 : 7,002.90 = 4,358.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.60/7,002.90 = 4,358.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.60x = 7,002.90 × 4,358.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.60x = 30,524,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,170.49/4,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.19

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