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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.20, 6,990.66 and 1,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.20, 6,990.66 and 1,373.22 is: 2,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.20 : 6,990.66 = 1,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.20/6,990.66 = 1,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.20x = 6,990.66 × 1,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.20x = 9,599,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,714.13/4,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.94

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