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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.24, 6,997.53 and 2,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.24, 6,997.53 and 2,200.76 is: 3,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.24 : 6,997.53 = 2,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.24/6,997.53 = 2,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.24x = 6,997.53 × 2,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.24x = 15,399,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,884.12/4,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.57

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