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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.42, 6,437.58 and 3,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.42, 6,437.58 and 3,153.50 is: 4,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.42 : 6,437.58 = 3,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.42/6,437.58 = 3,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.42x = 6,437.58 × 3,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.42x = 20,300,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,300,908.53/4,666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.42

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