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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.90, 6,244.20 and 3,334.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.90, 6,244.20 and 3,334.59 is: 5,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.90 : 6,244.20 = 3,334.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.90/6,244.20 = 3,334.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.90x = 6,244.20 × 3,334.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.90x = 20,821,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,821,846.88/4,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.58

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