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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.18, 6,560.98 and 3,970.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.18, 6,560.98 and 3,970.67 is: 5,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.18 : 6,560.98 = 3,970.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.18/6,560.98 = 3,970.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.18x = 6,560.98 × 3,970.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.18x = 26,051,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,502.97/4,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.61

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