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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.46, 6,136.65 and 4,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.46, 6,136.65 and 4,165.59 is: 5,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.46 : 6,136.65 = 4,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.46/6,136.65 = 4,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.46x = 6,136.65 × 4,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.46x = 25,562,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562,767.87/4,445.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.31

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