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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.65, 6,784.83 and 4,161.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.65, 6,784.83 and 4,161.15 is: 6,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.65 : 6,784.83 = 4,161.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.65/6,784.83 = 4,161.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.65x = 6,784.83 × 4,161.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.65x = 28,232,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,695.35/4,525.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.37

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