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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.48, 6,166.64 and 2,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.48, 6,166.64 and 2,790.32 is: 3,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.48 : 6,166.64 = 2,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.48/6,166.64 = 2,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.48x = 6,166.64 × 2,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.48x = 17,206,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,898.92/4,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.45

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