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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.29, 6,700.74 and 2,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.29, 6,700.74 and 2,000.56 is: 3,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.29 : 6,700.74 = 2,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.29/6,700.74 = 2,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.29x = 6,700.74 × 2,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.29x = 13,405,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,188.91/4,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.42

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