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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.87, 6,314.52 and 3,158.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.87, 6,314.52 and 3,158.79 is: 4,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.87 : 6,314.52 = 3,158.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.87/6,314.52 = 3,158.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.87x = 6,314.52 × 3,158.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.87x = 19,946,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,242.63/4,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.96

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