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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.86, 6,164.43 and 3,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.86, 6,164.43 and 3,345.82 is: 4,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.86 : 6,164.43 = 3,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.86/6,164.43 = 3,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.86x = 6,164.43 × 3,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.86x = 20,625,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,625,073.18/4,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.35

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