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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.43, 6,440.85 and 3,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.43, 6,440.85 and 3,250.35 is: 4,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.43 : 6,440.85 = 3,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.43/6,440.85 = 3,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.43x = 6,440.85 × 3,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.43x = 20,935,016.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,016.80/4,666.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.30

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