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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.90, 6,792.71 and 4,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.90, 6,792.71 and 4,166.40 is: 6,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.90 : 6,792.71 = 4,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.90/6,792.71 = 4,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.90x = 6,792.71 × 4,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.90x = 28,301,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,301,126.11/4,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.25

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