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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.37, 6,065.99 and 3,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.37, 6,065.99 and 3,166.70 is: 4,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.37 : 6,065.99 = 3,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.37/6,065.99 = 3,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.37x = 6,065.99 × 3,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.37x = 19,209,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,209,136.24/4,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.56

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