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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.94, 5,733.75 and 3,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.94, 5,733.75 and 3,101.18 is: 4,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.94 : 5,733.75 = 3,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.94/5,733.75 = 3,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.94x = 5,733.75 × 3,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.94x = 17,781,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781,390.83/4,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.70

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