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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.64, 6,440.41 and 3,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.64, 6,440.41 and 3,485.66 is: 4,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.64 : 6,440.41 = 3,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.64/6,440.41 = 3,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.64x = 6,440.41 × 3,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.64x = 22,449,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,449,079.52/4,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.54

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