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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.13, 6,999.59 and 1,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.13, 6,999.59 and 1,203.38 is: 1,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.13 : 6,999.59 = 1,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.13/6,999.59 = 1,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.13x = 6,999.59 × 1,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.13x = 8,423,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,134.62/4,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.17

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