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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.91, 6,997.37 and 1,202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.91, 6,997.37 and 1,202.43 is: 1,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.91 : 6,997.37 = 1,202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.91/6,997.37 = 1,202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.91x = 6,997.37 × 1,202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.91x = 8,413,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,841.60/4,664.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.65

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