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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.54, 6,161.79 and 4,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.54, 6,161.79 and 4,267.68 is: 5,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.54 : 6,161.79 = 4,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.54/6,161.79 = 4,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.54x = 6,161.79 × 4,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.54x = 26,296,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,547.95/4,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.09

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