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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.99, 7,008.73 and 4,669.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.99, 7,008.73 and 4,669.65 is: 6,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.99 : 7,008.73 = 4,669.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.99/7,008.73 = 4,669.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.99x = 7,008.73 × 4,669.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.99x = 32,728,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,728,304.37/4,696.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.94

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