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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.06, 6,716.14 and 3,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.06, 6,716.14 and 3,184.56 is: 4,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.06 : 6,716.14 = 3,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.06/6,716.14 = 3,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.06x = 6,716.14 × 3,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.06x = 21,387,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,387,950.80/4,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.33

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