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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.71, 5,642.95 and 4,061.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.71, 5,642.95 and 4,061.33 is: 5,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.71 : 5,642.95 = 4,061.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.71/5,642.95 = 4,061.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.71x = 5,642.95 × 4,061.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.71x = 22,917,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,882.12/4,116.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.04

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