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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.36, 6,999.54 and 1,203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.36, 6,999.54 and 1,203.61 is: 1,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.36 : 6,999.54 = 1,203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.36/6,999.54 = 1,203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.36x = 6,999.54 × 1,203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.36x = 8,424,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,710.84/4,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.41

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