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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.14, 6,677.68 and 3,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.14, 6,677.68 and 3,066.32 is: 4,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.14 : 6,677.68 = 3,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.14/6,677.68 = 3,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.14x = 6,677.68 × 3,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.14x = 20,475,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,475,903.74/4,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.84

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