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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.11, 6,437.39 and 3,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.11, 6,437.39 and 3,249.42 is: 4,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.11 : 6,437.39 = 3,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.11/6,437.39 = 3,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.11x = 6,437.39 × 3,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.11x = 20,917,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,917,767.57/4,666.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.91

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