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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.03, 6,456.61 and 3,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.03, 6,456.61 and 3,666.96 is: 5,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.03 : 6,456.61 = 3,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.03/6,456.61 = 3,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.03x = 6,456.61 × 3,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.03x = 23,676,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,098.32/4,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.21

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