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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.84, 6,996.52 and 4,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.84, 6,996.52 and 4,161.36 is: 6,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.84 : 6,996.52 = 4,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.84/6,996.52 = 4,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.84x = 6,996.52 × 4,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.84x = 29,115,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,115,038.47/4,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.70

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