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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.14, 6,998.40 and 1,378.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.14, 6,998.40 and 1,378.27 is: 2,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.14 : 6,998.40 = 1,378.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.14/6,998.40 = 1,378.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.14x = 6,998.40 × 1,378.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.14x = 9,645,654.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,654.15/4,665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.60

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