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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.25, 6,993.80 and 1,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.25, 6,993.80 and 1,331.43 is: 1,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.25 : 6,993.80 = 1,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.25/6,993.80 = 1,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.25x = 6,993.80 × 1,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.25x = 9,311,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,755.13/4,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.84

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