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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.36, 6,096.42 and 3,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.36, 6,096.42 and 3,157.62 is: 4,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.36 : 6,096.42 = 3,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.36/6,096.42 = 3,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.36x = 6,096.42 × 3,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.36x = 19,250,177.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,177.72/4,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.83

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