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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.48, 6,162 and 2,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.48, 6,162 and 2,966.80 is: 4,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.48 : 6,162 = 2,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.48/6,162 = 2,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.48x = 6,162 × 2,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.48x = 18,281,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,421.60/4,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.61

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