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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.36, 6,996.54 and 1,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.36, 6,996.54 and 1,377.50 is: 2,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.36 : 6,996.54 = 1,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.36/6,996.54 = 1,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.36x = 6,996.54 × 1,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.36x = 9,637,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,733.85/4,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.25

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