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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.02, 6,999.18 and 1,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.02, 6,999.18 and 1,379.50 is: 2,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.02 : 6,999.18 = 1,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.02/6,999.18 = 1,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.02x = 6,999.18 × 1,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.02x = 9,655,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,368.81/4,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.85

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