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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.83, 5,718.93 and 3,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.83, 5,718.93 and 3,026.40 is: 4,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.83 : 5,718.93 = 3,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.83/5,718.93 = 3,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.83x = 5,718.93 × 3,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.83x = 17,307,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,769.75/4,144.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.75

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