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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.18, 6,716.97 and 3,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.18, 6,716.97 and 3,376.08 is: 4,660.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.18 : 6,716.97 = 3,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.18/6,716.97 = 3,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.18x = 6,716.97 × 3,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.18x = 22,677,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,028.08/4,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.13

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