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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.80, 6,707.10 and 4,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.80, 6,707.10 and 4,116.20 is: 6,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.80 : 6,707.10 = 4,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.80/6,707.10 = 4,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.80x = 6,707.10 × 4,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.80x = 27,607,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,765.02/4,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.58

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