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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.19, 5,733.17 and 3,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.19, 5,733.17 and 3,316.77 is: 4,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.19 : 5,733.17 = 3,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.19/5,733.17 = 3,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.19x = 5,733.17 × 3,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.19x = 19,015,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,015,606.26/4,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.97

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