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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.20, 6,994.20 and 2,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.20, 6,994.20 and 2,712.12 is: 4,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.20 : 6,994.20 = 2,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.20/6,994.20 = 2,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.20x = 6,994.20 × 2,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.20x = 18,969,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969,109.70/4,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.70

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