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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.10, 6,996.21 and 1,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.10, 6,996.21 and 1,377.24 is: 2,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.10 : 6,996.21 = 1,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.10/6,996.21 = 1,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.10x = 6,996.21 × 1,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.10x = 9,635,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,460.26/4,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.88

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