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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.15, 6,999.03 and 1,378.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.15, 6,999.03 and 1,378.17 is: 2,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.15 : 6,999.03 = 1,378.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.15/6,999.03 = 1,378.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.15x = 6,999.03 × 1,378.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.15x = 9,645,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,853.18/4,665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.64

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