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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.12, 6,066.60 and 2,406.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.12, 6,066.60 and 2,406.66 is: 3,321.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.12 : 6,066.60 = 2,406.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.12/6,066.60 = 2,406.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.12x = 6,066.60 × 2,406.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.12x = 14,600,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,245.91/4,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.16

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