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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.56, 6,999.98 and 1,203.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.56, 6,999.98 and 1,203.81 is: 1,805.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.56 : 6,999.98 = 1,203.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.56/6,999.98 = 1,203.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.56x = 6,999.98 × 1,203.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.56x = 8,426,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,645.92/4,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.75

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