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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.42, 7,003.75 and 2,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.42, 7,003.75 and 2,201.97 is: 3,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.42 : 7,003.75 = 2,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.42/7,003.75 = 2,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.42x = 7,003.75 × 2,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.42x = 15,422,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,047.39/4,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.48

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