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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.18, 6,164.94 and 3,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.18, 6,164.94 and 3,991.56 is: 5,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.18 : 6,164.94 = 3,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.18/6,164.94 = 3,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.18x = 6,164.94 × 3,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.18x = 24,607,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,727.91/4,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.03

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