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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.96, 7,002.78 and 2,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.96, 7,002.78 and 2,201.50 is: 3,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.96 : 7,002.78 = 2,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.96/7,002.78 = 2,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.96x = 7,002.78 × 2,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.96x = 15,416,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,620.17/4,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.35

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