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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.20, 6,308.15 and 4,160.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.20, 6,308.15 and 4,160.33 is: 5,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.20 : 6,308.15 = 4,160.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.20/6,308.15 = 4,160.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.20x = 6,308.15 × 4,160.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.20x = 26,243,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,243,957.00/4,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.25

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