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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.48, 7,001.28 and 2,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.48, 7,001.28 and 2,201.42 is: 3,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.48 : 7,001.28 = 2,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.48/7,001.28 = 2,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.48x = 7,001.28 × 2,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.48x = 15,412,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,757.82/4,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.87

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