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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.31, 6,994.97 and 1,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.31, 6,994.97 and 1,376.15 is: 2,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.31 : 6,994.97 = 1,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.31/6,994.97 = 1,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.31x = 6,994.97 × 1,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.31x = 9,626,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,086.11/4,663.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.22

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