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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.17, 6,982.48 and 3,430.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.17, 6,982.48 and 3,430.51 is: 5,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.17 : 6,982.48 = 3,430.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.17/6,982.48 = 3,430.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.17x = 6,982.48 × 3,430.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.17x = 23,953,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,467.46/4,666.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.43

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