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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.84, 6,231.39 and 3,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.84, 6,231.39 and 3,730.14 is: 5,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.84 : 6,231.39 = 3,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.84/6,231.39 = 3,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.84x = 6,231.39 × 3,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.84x = 23,243,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,243,957.09/4,158.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.05

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