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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.43, 6,261.33 and 4,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.43, 6,261.33 and 4,165.64 is: 5,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.43 : 6,261.33 = 4,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.43/6,261.33 = 4,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.43x = 6,261.33 × 4,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.43x = 26,082,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,446.70/4,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.29

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