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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.78, 6,694.65 and 3,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.78, 6,694.65 and 3,167.10 is: 4,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.78 : 6,694.65 = 3,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.78/6,694.65 = 3,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.78x = 6,694.65 × 3,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.78x = 21,202,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,626.02/4,458.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.25

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