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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.08, 6,166.17 and 4,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.08, 6,166.17 and 4,061.89 is: 5,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.08 : 6,166.17 = 4,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.08/6,166.17 = 4,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.08x = 6,166.17 × 4,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.08x = 25,046,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,046,304.26/4,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.35

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