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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.77, 6,997.16 and 1,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.77, 6,997.16 and 1,201.75 is: 1,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.77 : 6,997.16 = 1,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.77/6,997.16 = 1,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.77x = 6,997.16 × 1,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.77x = 8,408,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,837.03/4,664.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.63

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