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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.18, 6,466.66 and 2,746.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.18, 6,466.66 and 2,746.45 is: 3,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.18 : 6,466.66 = 2,746.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.18/6,466.66 = 2,746.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.18x = 6,466.66 × 2,746.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.18x = 17,760,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,358.36/4,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.94

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