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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.07, 6,158.42 and 3,135.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.07, 6,158.42 and 3,135.91 is: 4,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.07 : 6,158.42 = 3,135.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.07/6,158.42 = 3,135.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.07x = 6,158.42 × 3,135.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.07x = 19,312,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,312,250.86/4,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.06

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