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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.20, 6,374.70 and 3,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.20, 6,374.70 and 3,167.40 is: 4,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.20 : 6,374.70 = 3,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.20/6,374.70 = 3,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.20x = 6,374.70 × 3,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.20x = 20,191,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,191,224.78/4,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.73

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