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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.02, 6,997.89 and 2,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.02, 6,997.89 and 2,066.78 is: 3,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.02 : 6,997.89 = 2,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.02/6,997.89 = 2,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.02x = 6,997.89 × 2,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.02x = 14,463,099.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,099.09/4,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.32

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