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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.80, 5,733.18 and 3,097.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.80, 5,733.18 and 3,097.51 is: 4,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.80 : 5,733.18 = 3,097.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.80/5,733.18 = 3,097.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.80x = 5,733.18 × 3,097.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.80x = 17,758,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,568.05/4,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.15

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