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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.82, 6,686.34 and 3,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.82, 6,686.34 and 3,298.13 is: 4,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.82 : 6,686.34 = 3,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.82/6,686.34 = 3,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.82x = 6,686.34 × 3,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.82x = 22,052,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,052,385.11/4,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.93

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