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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.09, 6,187.14 and 3,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.09, 6,187.14 and 3,157.67 is: 4,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.09 : 6,187.14 = 3,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.09/6,187.14 = 3,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.09x = 6,187.14 × 3,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.09x = 19,536,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,915.43/4,488.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.06

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