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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.24, 6,996.03 and 2,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.24, 6,996.03 and 2,199.76 is: 3,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.24 : 6,996.03 = 2,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.24/6,996.03 = 2,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.24x = 6,996.03 × 2,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.24x = 15,389,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,586.95/4,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.07

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