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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.74, 8,181.20 and 4,468.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.74, 8,181.20 and 4,468.01 is: 6,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.74 : 8,181.20 = 4,468.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.74/8,181.20 = 4,468.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.74x = 8,181.20 × 4,468.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.74x = 36,553,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,553,699.70/5,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.56

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