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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.64, 6,310.50 and 3,158.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.64, 6,310.50 and 3,158.58 is: 4,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.64 : 6,310.50 = 3,158.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.64/6,310.50 = 3,158.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.64x = 6,310.50 × 3,158.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.64x = 19,932,219.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,219.09/4,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.06

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