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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664, 6,996.02 and 1,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664, 6,996.02 and 1,201.24 is: 1,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664 : 6,996.02 = 1,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664/6,996.02 = 1,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664x = 6,996.02 × 1,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664x = 8,403,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,899.06/4,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.87

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