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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.68, 6,992.56 and 1,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.68, 6,992.56 and 1,377.04 is: 2,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.68 : 6,992.56 = 1,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.68/6,992.56 = 1,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.68x = 6,992.56 × 1,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.68x = 9,629,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,034.82/4,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.57

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