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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.06, 7,331.67 and 2,666.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.06, 7,331.67 and 2,666.49 is: 4,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.06 : 7,331.67 = 2,666.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.06/7,331.67 = 2,666.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.06x = 7,331.67 × 2,666.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.06x = 19,549,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,824.74/4,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.14

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