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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.16, 6,997.38 and 2,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.16, 6,997.38 and 2,816.66 is: 4,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.16 : 6,997.38 = 2,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.16/6,997.38 = 2,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.16x = 6,997.38 × 2,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.16x = 19,709,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,240.35/4,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.35

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