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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.52, 6,204.37 and 3,664.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.52, 6,204.37 and 3,664.46 is: 5,469.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.52 : 6,204.37 = 3,664.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.52/6,204.37 = 3,664.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.52x = 6,204.37 × 3,664.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.52x = 22,735,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,735,665.69/4,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.88

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