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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.37, 7,002.93 and 1,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.37, 7,002.93 and 1,337.51 is: 2,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.37 : 7,002.93 = 1,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.37/7,002.93 = 1,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.37x = 7,002.93 × 1,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.37x = 9,366,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,453.89/4,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.94

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