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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.64, 6,639.62 and 4,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.64, 6,639.62 and 4,168.26 is: 6,245.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.64 : 6,639.62 = 4,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.64/6,639.62 = 4,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.64x = 6,639.62 × 4,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.64x = 27,675,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,675,665.07/4,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.02

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