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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.70, 8,200.05 and 4,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.70, 8,200.05 and 4,648.60 is: 6,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.70 : 8,200.05 = 4,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.70/8,200.05 = 4,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.70x = 8,200.05 × 4,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.70x = 38,118,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,118,752.43/5,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.90

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