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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.39, 6,660.23 and 4,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.39, 6,660.23 and 4,154.72 is: 6,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.39 : 6,660.23 = 4,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.39/6,660.23 = 4,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.39x = 6,660.23 × 4,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.39x = 27,671,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,671,390.79/4,466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.47

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