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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.63, 6,166.10 and 4,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.63, 6,166.10 and 4,131.48 is: 5,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.63 : 6,166.10 = 4,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.63/6,166.10 = 4,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.63x = 6,166.10 × 4,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.63x = 25,475,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,098.17/4,463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.26

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