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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.06, 5,739.46 and 3,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.06, 5,739.46 and 3,167.44 is: 4,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.06 : 5,739.46 = 3,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.06/5,739.46 = 3,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.06x = 5,739.46 × 3,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.06x = 18,179,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,372.92/4,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.14

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