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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.18, 6,696.31 and 1,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.18, 6,696.31 and 1,997.60 is: 2,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.18 : 6,696.31 = 1,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.18/6,696.31 = 1,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.18x = 6,696.31 × 1,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.18x = 13,376,548.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,548.86/4,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.08

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