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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.65, 7,253.46 and 4,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.65, 7,253.46 and 4,066.68 is: 6,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.65 : 7,253.46 = 4,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.65/7,253.46 = 4,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.65x = 7,253.46 × 4,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.65x = 29,497,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,497,500.71/4,841.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.45

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