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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.57, 6,120.37 and 3,158.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.57, 6,120.37 and 3,158.33 is: 4,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.57 : 6,120.37 = 3,158.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.57/6,120.37 = 3,158.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.57x = 6,120.37 × 3,158.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.57x = 19,330,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,148.18/4,433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.95

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