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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.66, 6,450.95 and 3,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.66, 6,450.95 and 3,732.18 is: 5,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.66 : 6,450.95 = 3,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.66/6,450.95 = 3,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.66x = 6,450.95 × 3,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.66x = 24,076,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,106.57/4,668.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.96

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