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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.61, 5,749.31 and 3,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.61, 5,749.31 and 3,158.88 is: 4,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.61 : 5,749.31 = 3,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.61/5,749.31 = 3,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.61x = 5,749.31 × 3,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.61x = 18,161,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,364.58/4,166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.79

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