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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.14, 6,997.35 and 2,324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.14, 6,997.35 and 2,324.43 is: 3,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.14 : 6,997.35 = 2,324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.14/6,997.35 = 2,324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.14x = 6,997.35 × 2,324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.14x = 16,264,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,850.26/4,666.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.72

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