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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.41, 6,588.54 and 3,158.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.41, 6,588.54 and 3,158.33 is: 4,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.41 : 6,588.54 = 3,158.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.41/6,588.54 = 3,158.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.41x = 6,588.54 × 3,158.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.41x = 20,808,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,750.60/4,396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.12

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