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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.70, 6,636.51 and 4,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.70, 6,636.51 and 4,166.70 is: 5,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.70 : 6,636.51 = 4,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.70/6,636.51 = 4,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.70x = 6,636.51 × 4,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.70x = 27,652,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,652,346.22/4,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.32

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