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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.60, 5,746.54 and 3,156.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.60, 5,746.54 and 3,156.87 is: 4,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.60 : 5,746.54 = 3,156.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.60/5,746.54 = 3,156.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.60x = 5,746.54 × 3,156.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.60x = 18,141,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141,079.73/4,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.02

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