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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.82, 6,997.20 and 1,377.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.82, 6,997.20 and 1,377.63 is: 2,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.82 : 6,997.20 = 1,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.82/6,997.20 = 1,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.82x = 6,997.20 × 1,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.82x = 9,639,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,552.64/4,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.44

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