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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.82, 6,120.71 and 3,158.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.82, 6,120.71 and 3,158.58 is: 4,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.82 : 6,120.71 = 3,158.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.82/6,120.71 = 3,158.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.82x = 6,120.71 × 3,158.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.82x = 19,332,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,736.40/4,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.29

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