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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.06, 6,466.66 and 2,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.06, 6,466.66 and 2,915.62 is: 4,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.06 : 6,466.66 = 2,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.06/6,466.66 = 2,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.06x = 6,466.66 × 2,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.06x = 18,854,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,323.23/4,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.35

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