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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.78, 6,700.17 and 1,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.78, 6,700.17 and 1,346.66 is: 2,019.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.78 : 6,700.17 = 1,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.78/6,700.17 = 1,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.78x = 6,700.17 × 1,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.78x = 9,022,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,817.43/4,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.98

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