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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.52, 6,999.24 and 1,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.52, 6,999.24 and 1,204.04 is: 1,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.52 : 6,999.24 = 1,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.52/6,999.24 = 1,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.52x = 6,999.24 × 1,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.52x = 8,427,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,364.93/4,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.92

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