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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.21, 6,994.28 and 1,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.21, 6,994.28 and 1,374.99 is: 2,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.21 : 6,994.28 = 1,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.21/6,994.28 = 1,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.21x = 6,994.28 × 1,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.21x = 9,617,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,058.18/4,662.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.77

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