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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.27, 5,686.20 and 4,016.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.27, 5,686.20 and 4,016.79 is: 5,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.27 : 5,686.20 = 4,016.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.27/5,686.20 = 4,016.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.27x = 5,686.20 × 4,016.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.27x = 22,840,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,271.30/4,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.00

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