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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.46, 6,045.55 and 2,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.46, 6,045.55 and 2,966.20 is: 4,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.46 : 6,045.55 = 2,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.46/6,045.55 = 2,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.46x = 6,045.55 × 2,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.46x = 17,932,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,287.88/4,382.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.83

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