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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.66, 5,870.55 and 3,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.66, 5,870.55 and 3,360.85 is: 4,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.66 : 5,870.55 = 3,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.66/5,870.55 = 3,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.66x = 5,870.55 × 3,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.66x = 19,730,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,037.97/4,258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.92

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