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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.10, 5,774.88 and 4,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.10, 5,774.88 and 4,117.10 is: 5,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.10 : 5,774.88 = 4,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.10/5,774.88 = 4,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.10x = 5,774.88 × 4,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.10x = 23,775,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,737.86/4,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.88

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