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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.19, 6,997.92 and 1,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.19, 6,997.92 and 1,202.44 is: 1,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.19 : 6,997.92 = 1,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.19/6,997.92 = 1,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.19x = 6,997.92 × 1,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.19x = 8,414,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,578.92/4,665.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.69

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