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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.66, 5,867.79 and 3,358.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.66, 5,867.79 and 3,358.85 is: 4,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.66 : 5,867.79 = 3,358.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.66/5,867.79 = 3,358.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.66x = 5,867.79 × 3,358.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.66x = 19,708,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,997.10/4,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.16

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