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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.90, 5,546.58 and 3,023.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.90, 5,546.58 and 3,023.55 is: 4,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.90 : 5,546.58 = 3,023.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.90/5,546.58 = 3,023.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.90x = 5,546.58 × 3,023.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.90x = 16,770,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,361.96/4,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.91

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