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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.44, 6,471.36 and 4,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.44, 6,471.36 and 4,597.20 is: 6,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.44 : 6,471.36 = 4,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.44/6,471.36 = 4,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.44x = 6,471.36 × 4,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.44x = 29,750,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,750,136.19/4,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.57

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