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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.74, 6,144.60 and 3,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.74, 6,144.60 and 3,666.12 is: 5,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.74 : 6,144.60 = 3,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.74/6,144.60 = 3,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.74x = 6,144.60 × 3,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.74x = 22,526,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,526,810.23/4,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.37

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