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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.82, 7,001.33 and 1,335.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.82, 7,001.33 and 1,335.11 is: 2,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.82 : 7,001.33 = 1,335.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.82/7,001.33 = 1,335.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.82x = 7,001.33 × 1,335.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.82x = 9,347,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,566.54/4,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.99

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