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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.17, 5,711.34 and 3,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.17, 5,711.34 and 3,517.30 is: 4,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.17 : 5,711.34 = 3,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.17/5,711.34 = 3,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.17x = 5,711.34 × 3,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.17x = 20,088,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,496.18/4,148.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.74

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