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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.03, 6,261.65 and 3,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.03, 6,261.65 and 3,616.75 is: 5,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.03 : 6,261.65 = 3,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.03/6,261.65 = 3,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.03x = 6,261.65 × 3,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.03x = 22,646,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,846.29/4,158.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.53

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