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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.52, 5,816.61 and 3,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.52, 5,816.61 and 3,164.76 is: 4,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.52 : 5,816.61 = 3,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.52/5,816.61 = 3,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.52x = 5,816.61 × 3,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.52x = 18,408,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,174.66/4,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.80

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