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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.82, 6,698.10 and 2,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.82, 6,698.10 and 2,001.66 is: 3,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.82 : 6,698.10 = 2,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.82/6,698.10 = 2,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.82x = 6,698.10 × 2,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.82x = 13,407,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,318.85/4,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.54

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