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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.30, 6,403.05 and 3,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.30, 6,403.05 and 3,066.66 is: 4,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.30 : 6,403.05 = 3,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.30/6,403.05 = 3,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.30x = 6,403.05 × 3,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.30x = 19,635,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635,977.31/4,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.71

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