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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.16, 7,002.18 and 2,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.16, 7,002.18 and 2,201.88 is: 3,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.16 : 7,002.18 = 2,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.16/7,002.18 = 2,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.16x = 7,002.18 × 2,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.16x = 15,417,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,960.10/4,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.50

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