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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.54, 6,186.24 and 3,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.54, 6,186.24 and 3,366.90 is: 4,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.54 : 6,186.24 = 3,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.54/6,186.24 = 3,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.54x = 6,186.24 × 3,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.54x = 20,828,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,828,451.46/4,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.57

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