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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.99, 6,704.51 and 3,066.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.99, 6,704.51 and 3,066.65 is: 4,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.99 : 6,704.51 = 3,066.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.99/6,704.51 = 3,066.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.99x = 6,704.51 × 3,066.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.99x = 20,560,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,560,336.74/4,859.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.54

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