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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.15, 5,867.64 and 4,163.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.15, 5,867.64 and 4,163.00 is: 5,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.15 : 5,867.64 = 4,163.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.15/5,867.64 = 4,163.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.15x = 5,867.64 × 4,163.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.15x = 24,426,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,426,955.98/4,256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.22

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