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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.68, 6,699.60 and 3,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.68, 6,699.60 and 3,015.16 is: 4,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.68 : 6,699.60 = 3,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.68/6,699.60 = 3,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.68x = 6,699.60 × 3,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.68x = 20,200,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,365.94/4,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.46

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