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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.14, 6,555.51 and 4,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.14, 6,555.51 and 4,255.62 is: 6,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.14 : 6,555.51 = 4,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.14/6,555.51 = 4,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.14x = 6,555.51 × 4,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.14x = 27,897,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,897,759.47/4,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.57

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