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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.62, 6,066.80 and 3,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.62, 6,066.80 and 3,502.64 is: 4,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.62 : 6,066.80 = 3,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.62/6,066.80 = 3,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.62x = 6,066.80 × 3,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.62x = 21,249,816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,816.35/4,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.22

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