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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.17, 6,695.81 and 1,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.17, 6,695.81 and 1,966.30 is: 2,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.17 : 6,695.81 = 1,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.17/6,695.81 = 1,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.17x = 6,695.81 × 1,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.17x = 13,165,944.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,944.63/4,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.59

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