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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.65, 5,830.60 and 3,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.65, 5,830.60 and 3,167.90 is: 4,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.65 : 5,830.60 = 3,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.65/5,830.60 = 3,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.65x = 5,830.60 × 3,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.65x = 18,470,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,757.74/4,227.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.04

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