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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.26, 6,997.88 and 3,199.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.26, 6,997.88 and 3,199.97 is: 4,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.26 : 6,997.88 = 3,199.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.26/6,997.88 = 3,199.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.26x = 6,997.88 × 3,199.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.26x = 22,392,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,392,955.07/4,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.94

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