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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.80, 5,870.57 and 3,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.80, 5,870.57 and 3,163.82 is: 4,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.80 : 5,870.57 = 3,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.80/5,870.57 = 3,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.80x = 5,870.57 × 3,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.80x = 18,573,381.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,573,381.61/4,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.28

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