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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.40, 6,997.68 and 1,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.40, 6,997.68 and 1,377.42 is: 2,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.40 : 6,997.68 = 1,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.40/6,997.68 = 1,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.40x = 6,997.68 × 1,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.40x = 9,638,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,744.39/4,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.45

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