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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.17, 6,145.20 and 3,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.17, 6,145.20 and 3,666.56 is: 5,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.17 : 6,145.20 = 3,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.17/6,145.20 = 3,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.17x = 6,145.20 × 3,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.17x = 22,531,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,531,713.79/4,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.97

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