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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.03, 6,999.72 and 1,378.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.03, 6,999.72 and 1,378.69 is: 2,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.03 : 6,999.72 = 1,378.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.03/6,999.72 = 1,378.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.03x = 6,999.72 × 1,378.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.03x = 9,650,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,650,443.97/4,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.23

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