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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.12, 6,773.22 and 2,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.12, 6,773.22 and 2,666.70 is: 3,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.12 : 6,773.22 = 2,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.12/6,773.22 = 2,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.12x = 6,773.22 × 2,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.12x = 18,062,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,062,145.77/4,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.06

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