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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.38, 6,999.97 and 1,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.38, 6,999.97 and 1,203.63 is: 1,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.38 : 6,999.97 = 1,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.38/6,999.97 = 1,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.38x = 6,999.97 × 1,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.38x = 8,425,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,373.89/4,666.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.55

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