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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.77, 5,726.88 and 4,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.77, 5,726.88 and 4,075.02 is: 5,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.77 : 5,726.88 = 4,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.77/5,726.88 = 4,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.77x = 5,726.88 × 4,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.77x = 23,337,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,150.54/4,141.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.58

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