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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.69, 5,667.19 and 3,158.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.69, 5,667.19 and 3,158.81 is: 4,361.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.69 : 5,667.19 = 3,158.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.69/5,667.19 = 3,158.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.69x = 5,667.19 × 3,158.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.69x = 17,901,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,576.44/4,104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.25

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