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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.40, 5,752.80 and 4,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.40, 5,752.80 and 4,118.40 is: 5,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.40 : 5,752.80 = 4,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.40/5,752.80 = 4,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.40x = 5,752.80 × 4,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.40x = 23,692,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,331.52/4,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.80

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