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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.80, 6,686.70 and 4,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.80, 6,686.70 and 4,166.20 is: 6,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.80 : 6,686.70 = 4,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.80/6,686.70 = 4,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.80x = 6,686.70 × 4,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.80x = 27,858,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,858,129.54/4,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.30

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