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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.10, 6,991.05 and 3,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.10, 6,991.05 and 3,021.80 is: 4,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.10 : 6,991.05 = 3,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.10/6,991.05 = 3,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.10x = 6,991.05 × 3,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.10x = 21,125,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,554.89/4,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.45

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