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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.10, 6,452.79 and 4,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.10, 6,452.79 and 4,460.55 is: 6,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.10 : 6,452.79 = 4,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.10/6,452.79 = 4,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.10x = 6,452.79 × 4,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.10x = 28,782,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,782,992.43/4,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.21

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