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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.17, 6,999.54 and 2,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.17, 6,999.54 and 2,201.34 is: 3,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.17 : 6,999.54 = 2,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.17/6,999.54 = 2,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.17x = 6,999.54 × 2,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.17x = 15,408,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,367.38/4,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.44

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