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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.60, 8,180.46 and 3,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.60, 8,180.46 and 3,146.76 is: 4,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.60 : 8,180.46 = 3,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.60/8,180.46 = 3,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.60x = 8,180.46 × 3,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.60x = 25,741,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,741,944.31/5,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.95

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