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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.12, 6,718.22 and 3,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.12, 6,718.22 and 3,166.24 is: 4,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.12 : 6,718.22 = 3,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.12/6,718.22 = 3,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.12x = 6,718.22 × 3,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.12x = 21,271,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,496.89/4,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.35

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