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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.70, 5,735.25 and 3,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.70, 5,735.25 and 3,318.28 is: 4,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.70 : 5,735.25 = 3,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.70/5,735.25 = 3,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.70x = 5,735.25 × 3,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.70x = 19,031,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,136.69/4,150.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.04

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