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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.18, 6,440.50 and 3,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.18, 6,440.50 and 3,250.10 is: 4,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.18 : 6,440.50 = 3,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.18/6,440.50 = 3,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.18x = 6,440.50 × 3,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.18x = 20,932,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,269.05/4,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.95

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