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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.08, 6,646.63 and 4,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.08, 6,646.63 and 4,160.44 is: 6,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.08 : 6,646.63 = 4,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.08/6,646.63 = 4,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.08x = 6,646.63 × 4,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.08x = 27,652,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,652,851.28/4,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.66

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