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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.11, 5,616.53 and 3,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.11, 5,616.53 and 3,117.16 is: 4,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.11 : 5,616.53 = 3,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.11/5,616.53 = 3,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.11x = 5,616.53 × 3,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.11x = 17,507,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,630.45/4,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.41

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