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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.80, 6,992.57 and 1,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.80, 6,992.57 and 1,375.02 is: 2,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.80 : 6,992.57 = 1,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.80/6,992.57 = 1,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.80x = 6,992.57 × 1,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.80x = 9,614,923.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,923.60/4,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.05

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