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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.04, 6,163.87 and 4,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.04, 6,163.87 and 4,269.18 is: 5,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.04 : 6,163.87 = 4,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.04/6,163.87 = 4,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.04x = 6,163.87 × 4,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.04x = 26,314,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,314,670.53/4,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.17

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