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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.31, 6,266.75 and 4,164.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.31, 6,266.75 and 4,164.95 is: 5,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.31 : 6,266.75 = 4,164.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.31/6,266.75 = 4,164.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.31x = 6,266.75 × 4,164.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.31x = 26,100,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,700.41/4,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.07

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