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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.20, 6,186.90 and 3,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.20, 6,186.90 and 3,066.70 is: 4,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.20 : 6,186.90 = 3,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.20/6,186.90 = 3,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.20x = 6,186.90 × 3,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.20x = 18,973,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,973,366.23/4,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.16

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