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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.63, 5,662.89 and 3,155.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.63, 5,662.89 and 3,155.55 is: 4,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.63 : 5,662.89 = 3,155.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.63/5,662.89 = 3,155.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.63x = 5,662.89 × 3,155.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.63x = 17,869,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,532.54/4,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.69

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