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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.18, 6,786.66 and 4,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.18, 6,786.66 and 4,159.92 is: 6,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.18 : 6,786.66 = 4,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.18/6,786.66 = 4,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.18x = 6,786.66 × 4,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.18x = 28,231,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,231,962.67/4,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.62

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