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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.44, 9,880.56 and 4,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.44, 9,880.56 and 4,644.16 is: 6,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.44 : 9,880.56 = 4,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.44/9,880.56 = 4,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.44x = 9,880.56 × 4,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.44x = 45,886,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,886,901.53/7,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.03

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