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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.66, 6,698.05 and 1,967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.66, 6,698.05 and 1,967.78 is: 2,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.66 : 6,698.05 = 1,967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.66/6,698.05 = 1,967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.66x = 6,698.05 × 1,967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.66x = 13,180,300.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,300.65/4,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.82

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