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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.54, 6,157.65 and 4,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.54, 6,157.65 and 4,264.68 is: 5,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.54 : 6,157.65 = 4,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.54/6,157.65 = 4,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.54x = 6,157.65 × 4,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.54x = 26,260,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,406.80/4,461.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.95

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