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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.21, 6,879.53 and 4,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.21, 6,879.53 and 4,166.44 is: 6,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.21 : 6,879.53 = 4,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.21/6,879.53 = 4,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.21x = 6,879.53 × 4,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.21x = 28,663,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,663,142.19/4,569.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.11

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