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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.92, 6,441.30 and 3,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.92, 6,441.30 and 3,257.16 is: 4,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.92 : 6,441.30 = 3,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.92/6,441.30 = 3,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.92x = 6,441.30 × 3,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.92x = 20,980,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980,344.71/4,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.54

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