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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.03, 7,000.75 and 2,198.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.03, 7,000.75 and 2,198.99 is: 3,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.03 : 7,000.75 = 2,198.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.03/7,000.75 = 2,198.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.03x = 7,000.75 × 2,198.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.03x = 15,394,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,579.24/4,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.29

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