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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.58, 5,587.45 and 3,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.58, 5,587.45 and 3,164.90 is: 4,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.58 : 5,587.45 = 3,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.58/5,587.45 = 3,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.58x = 5,587.45 × 3,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.58x = 17,683,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,684.66/4,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.03

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