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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.60, 6,996.30 and 1,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.60, 6,996.30 and 1,377.56 is: 2,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.60 : 6,996.30 = 1,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.60/6,996.30 = 1,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.60x = 6,996.30 × 1,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.60x = 9,637,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,823.03/4,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.72

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