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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.88, 6,999.87 and 1,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.88, 6,999.87 and 1,546.76 is: 2,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.88 : 6,999.87 = 1,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.88/6,999.87 = 1,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.88x = 6,999.87 × 1,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.88x = 10,827,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,118.92/4,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.99

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