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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.68, 7,466.67 and 2,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.68, 7,466.67 and 2,669.18 is: 4,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.68 : 7,466.67 = 2,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.68/7,466.67 = 2,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.68x = 7,466.67 × 2,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.68x = 19,929,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,886.23/4,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.85

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