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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.19, 6,995.86 and 2,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.19, 6,995.86 and 2,199.62 is: 3,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.19 : 6,995.86 = 2,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.19/6,995.86 = 2,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.19x = 6,995.86 × 2,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.19x = 15,388,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,245.56/4,666.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.82

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