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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.58, 5,567.56 and 3,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.58, 5,567.56 and 3,160.84 is: 4,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.58 : 5,567.56 = 3,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.58/5,567.56 = 3,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.58x = 5,567.56 × 3,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.58x = 17,598,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598,166.35/4,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.90

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