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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.46, 6,376.08 and 3,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.46, 6,376.08 and 3,666.04 is: 5,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.46 : 6,376.08 = 3,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.46/6,376.08 = 3,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.46x = 6,376.08 × 3,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.46x = 23,374,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,964.32/4,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.58

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