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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.10, 6,451.41 and 4,459.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.10, 6,451.41 and 4,459.55 is: 6,165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.10 : 6,451.41 = 4,459.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.10/6,451.41 = 4,459.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.10x = 6,451.41 × 4,459.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.10x = 28,770,353.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,353.21/4,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.83

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