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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.35, 6,440.36 and 3,158.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.35, 6,440.36 and 3,158.21 is: 4,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.35 : 6,440.36 = 3,158.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.35/6,440.36 = 3,158.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.35x = 6,440.36 × 3,158.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.35x = 20,340,001.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,001.15/4,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.93

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