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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.51, 6,166.98 and 3,721.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.51, 6,166.98 and 3,721.15 is: 5,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.51 : 6,166.98 = 3,721.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.51/6,166.98 = 3,721.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.51x = 6,166.98 × 3,721.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.51x = 22,948,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,948,208.19/4,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.54

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