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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.56, 7,002.12 and 3,439.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.56, 7,002.12 and 3,439.41 is: 5,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.56 : 7,002.12 = 3,439.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.56/7,002.12 = 3,439.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.56x = 7,002.12 × 3,439.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.56x = 24,083,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,161.55/4,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.80

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