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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.18, 6,656.96 and 4,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.18, 6,656.96 and 4,162.72 is: 6,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.18 : 6,656.96 = 4,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.18/6,656.96 = 4,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.18x = 6,656.96 × 4,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.18x = 27,711,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711,060.53/4,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.38

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