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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.66, 5,735.21 and 3,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.66, 5,735.21 and 3,318.23 is: 4,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.66 : 5,735.21 = 3,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.66/5,735.21 = 3,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.66x = 5,735.21 × 3,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.66x = 19,030,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,743.63/4,150.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.99

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