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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.89, 7,000.29 and 2,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.89, 7,000.29 and 2,200.35 is: 3,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.89 : 7,000.29 = 2,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.89/7,000.29 = 2,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.89x = 7,000.29 × 2,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.89x = 15,403,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,088.10/4,666.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.50

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