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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.58, 6,665.87 and 4,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.58, 6,665.87 and 4,683.36 is: 6,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.58 : 6,665.87 = 4,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.58/6,665.87 = 4,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.58x = 6,665.87 × 4,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.58x = 31,218,638.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,218,638.07/4,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.22

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