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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.29, 6,976.72 and 4,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.29, 6,976.72 and 4,661.66 is: 6,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.29 : 6,976.72 = 4,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.29/6,976.72 = 4,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.29x = 6,976.72 × 4,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.29x = 32,523,061.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,523,061.67/4,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.02

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