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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.18, 6,577.02 and 3,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.18, 6,577.02 and 3,154.88 is: 4,725.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.18 : 6,577.02 = 3,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.18/6,577.02 = 3,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.18x = 6,577.02 × 3,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.18x = 20,749,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,749,708.86/4,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.32

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