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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.86, 6,957.09 and 3,666.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.86, 6,957.09 and 3,666.54 is: 5,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.86 : 6,957.09 = 3,666.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.86/6,957.09 = 3,666.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.86x = 6,957.09 × 3,666.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.86x = 25,508,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,448.77/4,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.12

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