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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.56, 6,998.48 and 1,202.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.56, 6,998.48 and 1,202.81 is: 1,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.56 : 6,998.48 = 1,202.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.56/6,998.48 = 1,202.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.56x = 6,998.48 × 1,202.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.56x = 8,417,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,857.72/4,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.25

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