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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.11, 6,466.59 and 3,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.11, 6,466.59 and 3,362.03 is: 4,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.11 : 6,466.59 = 3,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.11/6,466.59 = 3,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.11x = 6,466.59 × 3,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.11x = 21,740,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,740,837.24/4,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.43

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