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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.03, 6,702.41 and 3,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.03, 6,702.41 and 3,057.08 is: 4,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.03 : 6,702.41 = 3,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.03/6,702.41 = 3,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.03x = 6,702.41 × 3,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.03x = 20,489,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,754.77/4,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.92

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