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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.25, 6,984.73 and 4,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.25, 6,984.73 and 4,258.73 is: 6,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.25 : 6,984.73 = 4,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.25/6,984.73 = 4,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.25x = 6,984.73 × 4,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.25x = 29,746,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,746,062.69/4,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.64

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