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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.66, 6,437.68 and 3,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.66, 6,437.68 and 3,483.68 is: 4,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.66 : 6,437.68 = 3,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.66/6,437.68 = 3,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.66x = 6,437.68 × 3,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.66x = 22,426,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,776.16/4,664.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.81

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