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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.36, 6,437.73 and 3,249.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.36, 6,437.73 and 3,249.67 is: 4,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.36 : 6,437.73 = 3,249.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.36/6,437.73 = 3,249.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.36x = 6,437.73 × 3,249.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.36x = 20,920,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,498.05/4,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.26

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