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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.16, 6,700.36 and 3,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.16, 6,700.36 and 3,905.64 is: 5,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.16 : 6,700.36 = 3,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.16/6,700.36 = 3,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.16x = 6,700.36 × 3,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.16x = 26,169,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,194.03/4,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.44

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