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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.04, 6,159.72 and 4,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.04, 6,159.72 and 4,266.18 is: 5,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.04 : 6,159.72 = 4,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.04/6,159.72 = 4,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.04x = 6,159.72 × 4,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.04x = 26,278,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,278,474.27/4,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.02

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