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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.07, 4,737.10 and 1,402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.07, 4,737.10 and 1,402.66 is: 2,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.07 : 4,737.10 = 1,402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.07/4,737.10 = 1,402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.07x = 4,737.10 × 1,402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.07x = 6,644,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,540.69/3,158.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.99

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