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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.26, 6,225.39 and 3,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.26, 6,225.39 and 3,866.32 is: 5,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.26 : 6,225.39 = 3,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.26/6,225.39 = 3,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.26x = 6,225.39 × 3,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.26x = 24,069,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,334.30/4,158.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.33

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