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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.18, 5,704.27 and 3,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.18, 5,704.27 and 3,604.10 is: 4,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.18 : 5,704.27 = 3,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.18/5,704.27 = 3,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.18x = 5,704.27 × 3,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.18x = 20,558,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,558,742.25/4,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.27

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