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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.45, 6,970.34 and 3,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.45, 6,970.34 and 3,666.62 is: 5,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.45 : 6,970.34 = 3,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.45/6,970.34 = 3,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.45x = 6,970.34 × 3,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.45x = 25,557,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,614.64/4,651.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.55

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