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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.01, 4,000.37 and 1,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.01, 4,000.37 and 1,798.50 is: 2,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.01 : 4,000.37 = 1,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.01/4,000.37 = 1,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.01x = 4,000.37 × 1,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.01x = 7,194,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,656.45/2,666.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.66

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