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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.01, 6,433.40 and 3,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.01, 6,433.40 and 3,250.94 is: 4,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.01 : 6,433.40 = 3,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.01/6,433.40 = 3,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.01x = 6,433.40 × 3,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.01x = 20,914,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,914,573.36/4,666.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.33

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