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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.13, 6,444.59 and 3,171.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.13, 6,444.59 and 3,171.54 is: 4,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.13 : 6,444.59 = 3,171.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.13/6,444.59 = 3,171.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.13x = 6,444.59 × 3,171.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.13x = 20,439,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,259.11/4,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.35

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