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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.28, 6,997.21 and 1,702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.28, 6,997.21 and 1,702.63 is: 2,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.28 : 6,997.21 = 1,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.28/6,997.21 = 1,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.28x = 6,997.21 × 1,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.28x = 11,913,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,659.66/4,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.14

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