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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.91, 6,841.81 and 4,166.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.91, 6,841.81 and 4,166.47 is: 6,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.91 : 6,841.81 = 4,166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.91/6,841.81 = 4,166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.91x = 6,841.81 × 4,166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.91x = 28,506,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,186.43/4,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.68

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