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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.25, 6,995.01 and 1,377.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.25, 6,995.01 and 1,377.27 is: 2,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.25 : 6,995.01 = 1,377.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.25/6,995.01 = 1,377.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.25x = 6,995.01 × 1,377.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.25x = 9,634,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,017.42/4,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.50

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