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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.32, 6,997.02 and 1,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.32, 6,997.02 and 1,378.94 is: 2,067.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.32 : 6,997.02 = 1,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.32/6,997.02 = 1,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.32x = 6,997.02 × 1,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.32x = 9,648,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,470.76/4,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.68

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