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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.92, 6,066 and 3,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.92, 6,066 and 3,266.88 is: 4,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.92 : 6,066 = 3,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.92/6,066 = 3,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.92x = 6,066 × 3,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.92x = 19,816,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,894.08/4,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.99

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