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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.60, 10,499.40 and 4,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.60, 10,499.40 and 4,666.80 is: 7,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.60 : 10,499.40 = 4,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.60/10,499.40 = 4,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.60x = 10,499.40 × 4,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.60x = 48,998,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,998,599.92/6,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.20

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