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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.58, 6,647.37 and 4,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.58, 6,647.37 and 4,160.94 is: 6,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.58 : 6,647.37 = 4,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.58/6,647.37 = 4,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.58x = 6,647.37 × 4,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.58x = 27,659,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,659,307.73/4,431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.41

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