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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.97, 5,586.39 and 3,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.97, 5,586.39 and 3,163.06 is: 4,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.97 : 5,586.39 = 3,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.97/5,586.39 = 3,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.97x = 5,586.39 × 3,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.97x = 17,670,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,043.01/4,046.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.24

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