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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.92, 6,650.67 and 4,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.92, 6,650.67 and 4,201.96 is: 6,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.92 : 6,650.67 = 4,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.92/6,650.67 = 4,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.92x = 6,650.67 × 4,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.92x = 27,945,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,849.31/4,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.40

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