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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.64, 6,160.88 and 3,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.64, 6,160.88 and 3,066.96 is: 4,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.64 : 6,160.88 = 3,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.64/6,160.88 = 3,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.64x = 6,160.88 × 3,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.64x = 18,895,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,172.52/4,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.29

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