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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.07, 6,997.65 and 2,716.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.07, 6,997.65 and 2,716.03 is: 4,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.07 : 6,997.65 = 2,716.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.07/6,997.65 = 2,716.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.07x = 6,997.65 × 2,716.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.07x = 19,005,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,827.33/4,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.07

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