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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.60, 6,236.73 and 4,161.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.60, 6,236.73 and 4,161.87 is: 5,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.60 : 6,236.73 = 4,161.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.60/6,236.73 = 4,161.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.60x = 6,236.73 × 4,161.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.60x = 25,956,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,459.49/4,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.64

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