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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.41, 6,156.95 and 4,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.41, 6,156.95 and 4,180.64 is: 5,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.41 : 6,156.95 = 4,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.41/6,156.95 = 4,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.41x = 6,156.95 × 4,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.41x = 25,739,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,739,939.76/4,459.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.05

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