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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.32, 6,983.10 and 4,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.32, 6,983.10 and 4,152.54 is: 6,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.32 : 6,983.10 = 4,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.32/6,983.10 = 4,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.32x = 6,983.10 × 4,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.32x = 28,997,602.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997,602.07/4,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.24

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