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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.66, 6,718.43 and 3,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.66, 6,718.43 and 3,888.30 is: 5,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.66 : 6,718.43 = 3,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.66/6,718.43 = 3,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.66x = 6,718.43 × 3,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.66x = 26,123,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,251.93/4,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.32

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