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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.61, 5,543.02 and 3,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.61, 5,543.02 and 3,177.98 is: 4,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.61 : 5,543.02 = 3,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.61/5,543.02 = 3,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.61x = 5,543.02 × 3,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.61x = 17,615,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615,630.45/4,018.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.51

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