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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.99, 6,424.11 and 4,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.99, 6,424.11 and 4,237.92 is: 5,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.99 : 6,424.11 = 4,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.99/6,424.11 = 4,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.99x = 6,424.11 × 4,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.99x = 27,224,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,224,864.25/4,680.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.05

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