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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.82, 6,596.64 and 4,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.82, 6,596.64 and 4,265.10 is: 6,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.82 : 6,596.64 = 4,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.82/6,596.64 = 4,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.82x = 6,596.64 × 4,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.82x = 28,135,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,329.26/4,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.16

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