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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.98, 7,006.51 and 4,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.98, 7,006.51 and 4,245.56 is: 6,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.98 : 7,006.51 = 4,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.98/7,006.51 = 4,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.98x = 7,006.51 × 4,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.98x = 29,746,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,746,587.09/4,690.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.23

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