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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.16, 6,303.78 and 3,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.16, 6,303.78 and 3,166.48 is: 4,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.16 : 6,303.78 = 3,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.16/6,303.78 = 3,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.16x = 6,303.78 × 3,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.16x = 19,960,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,793.29/4,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.46

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