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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.12, 6,997.44 and 2,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.12, 6,997.44 and 2,356.56 is: 3,534.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.12 : 6,997.44 = 2,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.12/6,997.44 = 2,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.12x = 6,997.44 × 2,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.12x = 16,489,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,887.21/4,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.72

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