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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.93, 6,998.55 and 1,378.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.93, 6,998.55 and 1,378.01 is: 2,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.93 : 6,998.55 = 1,378.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.93/6,998.55 = 1,378.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.93x = 6,998.55 × 1,378.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.93x = 9,644,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,071.89/4,664.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.36

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