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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.18, 4,737.27 and 3,082.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.18, 4,737.27 and 3,082.06 is: 4,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.18 : 4,737.27 = 3,082.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.18/4,737.27 = 3,082.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.18x = 4,737.27 × 3,082.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.18x = 14,600,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,526.69/3,158.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.09

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