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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.66, 6,681.33 and 4,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.66, 6,681.33 and 4,656.84 is: 6,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.66 : 6,681.33 = 4,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.66/6,681.33 = 4,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.66x = 6,681.33 × 4,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.66x = 31,113,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,113,884.80/4,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.93

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