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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.51, 6,380.87 and 4,166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.51, 6,380.87 and 4,166.39 is: 6,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.51 : 6,380.87 = 4,166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.51/6,380.87 = 4,166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.51x = 6,380.87 × 4,166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.51x = 26,585,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,140.22/4,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.39

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