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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.54, 7,069.44 and 4,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.54, 7,069.44 and 4,372.44 is: 6,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.54 : 7,069.44 = 4,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.54/7,069.44 = 4,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.54x = 7,069.44 × 4,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.54x = 30,910,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,910,702.23/4,689.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.41

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