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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.26, 6,996.50 and 1,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.26, 6,996.50 and 1,378.28 is: 2,067.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.26 : 6,996.50 = 1,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.26/6,996.50 = 1,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.26x = 6,996.50 × 1,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.26x = 9,643,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,136.02/4,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.01

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