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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.84, 6,226.47 and 3,362.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.84, 6,226.47 and 3,362.79 is: 5,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.84 : 6,226.47 = 3,362.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.84/6,226.47 = 3,362.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.84x = 6,226.47 × 3,362.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.84x = 20,938,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,311.05/4,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.07

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