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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.59, 6,150.90 and 4,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.59, 6,150.90 and 4,181.34 is: 5,758.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.59 : 6,150.90 = 4,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.59/6,150.90 = 4,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.59x = 6,150.90 × 4,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.59x = 25,719,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,719,004.21/4,466.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.08

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