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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.02, 6,206.59 and 3,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.02, 6,206.59 and 3,665.96 is: 5,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.02 : 6,206.59 = 3,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.02/6,206.59 = 3,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.02x = 6,206.59 × 3,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.02x = 22,753,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,753,110.68/4,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.10

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