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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.17, 5,691.76 and 4,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.17, 5,691.76 and 4,054.25 is: 5,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.17 : 5,691.76 = 4,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.17/5,691.76 = 4,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.17x = 5,691.76 × 4,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.17x = 23,075,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,797.71/4,130.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.14

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