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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.68, 6,668.53 and 3,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.68, 6,668.53 and 3,066.26 is: 4,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.68 : 6,668.53 = 3,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.68/6,668.53 = 3,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.68x = 6,668.53 × 3,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.68x = 20,447,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,405.79/4,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.20

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