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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.20, 6,998.16 and 1,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.20, 6,998.16 and 1,378.22 is: 2,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.20 : 6,998.16 = 1,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.20/6,998.16 = 1,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.20x = 6,998.16 × 1,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.20x = 9,645,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,004.08/4,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.44

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