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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.32, 6,426.66 and 3,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.32, 6,426.66 and 3,818.92 is: 5,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.32 : 6,426.66 = 3,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.32/6,426.66 = 3,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.32x = 6,426.66 × 3,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.32x = 24,542,900.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,900.41/4,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.23

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