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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.18, 6,658.45 and 4,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.18, 6,658.45 and 4,163.72 is: 6,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.18 : 6,658.45 = 4,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.18/6,658.45 = 4,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.18x = 6,658.45 × 4,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.18x = 27,723,921.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,723,921.43/4,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.88

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