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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.18, 6,479.34 and 4,158.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.18, 6,479.34 and 4,158.06 is: 5,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.18 : 6,479.34 = 4,158.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.18/6,479.34 = 4,158.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.18x = 6,479.34 × 4,158.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.18x = 26,941,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,484.48/4,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.79

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