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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.16, 6,997.20 and 2,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.16, 6,997.20 and 2,474.40 is: 3,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.16 : 6,997.20 = 2,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.16/6,997.20 = 2,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.16x = 6,997.20 × 2,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.16x = 17,313,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,871.68/4,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.52

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