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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.17, 7,055.51 and 4,426.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.17, 7,055.51 and 4,426.65 is: 6,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.17 : 7,055.51 = 4,426.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.17/7,055.51 = 4,426.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.17x = 7,055.51 × 4,426.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.17x = 31,232,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,232,251.21/4,695.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.00

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