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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.52, 6,602.40 and 4,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.52, 6,602.40 and 4,066.32 is: 5,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.52 : 6,602.40 = 4,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.52/6,602.40 = 4,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.52x = 6,602.40 × 4,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.52x = 26,847,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,471.17/4,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.84

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