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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.60, 6,994.91 and 2,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.60, 6,994.91 and 2,816.32 is: 4,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.60 : 6,994.91 = 2,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.60/6,994.91 = 2,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.60x = 6,994.91 × 2,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.60x = 19,699,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,891.76/4,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.37

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