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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.36, 6,236.32 and 3,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.36, 6,236.32 and 3,426.12 is: 5,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.36 : 6,236.32 = 3,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.36/6,236.32 = 3,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.36x = 6,236.32 × 3,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.36x = 21,366,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,366,380.68/4,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.17

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