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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.66, 6,660.63 and 3,886.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.66, 6,660.63 and 3,886.79 is: 5,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.66 : 6,660.63 = 3,886.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.66/6,660.63 = 3,886.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.66x = 6,660.63 × 3,886.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.66x = 25,888,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,888,436.77/4,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.97

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