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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.48, 9,666.92 and 3,066.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.48, 9,666.92 and 3,066.53 is: 4,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.48 : 9,666.92 = 3,066.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.48/9,666.92 = 3,066.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.48x = 9,666.92 × 3,066.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.48x = 29,643,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,643,872.77/6,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.89

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