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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.26, 6,646.66 and 3,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.26, 6,646.66 and 3,766.50 is: 5,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.26 : 6,646.66 = 3,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.26/6,646.66 = 3,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.26x = 6,646.66 × 3,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.26x = 25,034,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,034,635.47/4,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.94

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