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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.68, 5,541.55 and 3,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.68, 5,541.55 and 3,457.18 is: 4,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.68 : 5,541.55 = 3,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.68/5,541.55 = 3,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.68x = 5,541.55 × 3,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.68x = 19,158,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,113.33/4,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.46

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