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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.64, 6,556.59 and 4,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.64, 6,556.59 and 4,167.90 is: 6,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.64 : 6,556.59 = 4,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.64/6,556.59 = 4,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.64x = 6,556.59 × 4,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.64x = 27,327,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,211.46/4,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.42

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