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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.82, 6,156.87 and 4,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.82, 6,156.87 and 4,165.34 is: 5,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.82 : 6,156.87 = 4,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.82/6,156.87 = 4,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.82x = 6,156.87 × 4,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.82x = 25,645,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,456.89/4,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.33

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