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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.45, 6,583.95 and 3,159.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.45, 6,583.95 and 3,159.06 is: 4,738.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.45 : 6,583.95 = 3,159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.45/6,583.95 = 3,159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.45x = 6,583.95 × 3,159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.45x = 20,799,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,093.09/4,389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.43

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