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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.90, 6,999.09 and 4,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.90, 6,999.09 and 4,666.10 is: 6,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.90 : 6,999.09 = 4,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.90/6,999.09 = 4,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.90x = 6,999.09 × 4,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.90x = 32,658,453.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,453.85/5,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.75

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