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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.97, 5,671.40 and 3,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.97, 5,671.40 and 3,558.26 is: 4,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.97 : 5,671.40 = 3,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.97/5,671.40 = 3,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.97x = 5,671.40 × 3,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.97x = 20,180,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,269.62/4,117.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.54

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