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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810, 6,640.56 and 3,666.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810, 6,640.56 and 3,666.69 is: 5,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810 : 6,640.56 = 3,666.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810/6,640.56 = 3,666.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810x = 6,640.56 × 3,666.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810x = 24,348,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,856.61/4,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.13

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