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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.61, 6,999.69 and 3,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.61, 6,999.69 and 3,027.20 is: 4,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.61 : 6,999.69 = 3,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.61/6,999.69 = 3,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.61x = 6,999.69 × 3,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.61x = 21,189,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,189,461.57/4,669.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.74

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