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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.68, 6,238.67 and 3,507.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.68, 6,238.67 and 3,507.87 is: 5,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.68 : 6,238.67 = 3,507.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.68/6,238.67 = 3,507.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.68x = 6,238.67 × 3,507.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.68x = 21,884,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,884,425.79/4,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.88

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