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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.29, 6,998.95 and 2,818.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.29, 6,998.95 and 2,818.99 is: 4,226.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.29 : 6,998.95 = 2,818.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.29/6,998.95 = 2,818.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.29x = 6,998.95 × 2,818.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.29x = 19,729,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,970.06/4,668.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.38

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