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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.13, 6,995.79 and 1,377.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.13, 6,995.79 and 1,377.15 is: 2,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.13 : 6,995.79 = 1,377.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.13/6,995.79 = 1,377.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.13x = 6,995.79 × 1,377.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.13x = 9,634,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,252.20/4,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.61

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