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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.16, 6,994.38 and 2,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.16, 6,994.38 and 2,814.66 is: 4,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.16 : 6,994.38 = 2,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.16/6,994.38 = 2,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.16x = 6,994.38 × 2,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.16x = 19,686,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,801.61/4,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.35

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