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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.64, 6,295.69 and 3,158.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.64, 6,295.69 and 3,158.06 is: 4,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.64 : 6,295.69 = 3,158.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.64/6,295.69 = 3,158.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.64x = 6,295.69 × 3,158.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.64x = 19,882,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,882,139.23/4,209.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.01

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