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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.58, 6,277.23 and 4,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.58, 6,277.23 and 4,191.66 is: 5,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.58 : 6,277.23 = 4,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.58/6,277.23 = 4,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.58x = 6,277.23 × 4,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.58x = 26,312,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,312,013.90/4,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.58

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