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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.16, 6,701.86 and 3,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.16, 6,701.86 and 3,906.64 is: 5,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.16 : 6,701.86 = 3,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.16/6,701.86 = 3,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.16x = 6,701.86 × 3,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.16x = 26,181,754.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,754.35/4,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.94

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