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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.16, 6,516.26 and 3,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.16, 6,516.26 and 3,158.32 is: 4,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.16 : 6,516.26 = 3,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.16/6,516.26 = 3,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.16x = 6,516.26 × 3,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.16x = 20,580,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,580,434.28/4,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.59

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