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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.93, 5,725.41 and 3,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.93, 5,725.41 and 3,317.94 is: 4,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.93 : 5,725.41 = 3,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.93/5,725.41 = 3,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.93x = 5,725.41 × 3,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.93x = 18,996,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996,566.86/4,159.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.56

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