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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.65, 6,840.83 and 4,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.65, 6,840.83 and 4,181.18 is: 6,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.65 : 6,840.83 = 4,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.65/6,840.83 = 4,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.65x = 6,840.83 × 4,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.65x = 28,602,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,602,686.47/4,566.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.39

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