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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.30, 5,726.79 and 4,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.30, 5,726.79 and 4,067.58 is: 5,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.30 : 5,726.79 = 4,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.30/5,726.79 = 4,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.30x = 5,726.79 × 4,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.30x = 23,294,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,176.47/4,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.85

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