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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.62, 6,440.40 and 3,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.62, 6,440.40 and 3,485.64 is: 4,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.62 : 6,440.40 = 3,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.62/6,440.40 = 3,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.62x = 6,440.40 × 3,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.62x = 22,448,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,448,940.01/4,666.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.53

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