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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.16, 6,418.71 and 4,141.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.16, 6,418.71 and 4,141.87 is: 5,708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.16 : 6,418.71 = 4,141.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.16/6,418.71 = 4,141.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.16x = 6,418.71 × 4,141.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.16x = 26,585,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,446.34/4,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.51

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