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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.54, 6,996.40 and 4,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.54, 6,996.40 and 4,244.90 is: 6,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.54 : 6,996.40 = 4,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.54/6,996.40 = 4,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.54x = 6,996.40 × 4,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.54x = 29,699,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,699,018.36/4,684.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.79

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