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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.18, 6,653.98 and 4,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.18, 6,653.98 and 4,160.72 is: 6,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.18 : 6,653.98 = 4,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.18/6,653.98 = 4,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.18x = 6,653.98 × 4,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.18x = 27,685,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,685,347.67/4,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.40

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