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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.28, 7,000.70 and 2,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.28, 7,000.70 and 2,445.26 is: 3,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.28 : 7,000.70 = 2,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.28/7,000.70 = 2,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.28x = 7,000.70 × 2,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.28x = 17,118,484.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,484.45/4,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.55

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