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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.80, 5,738.49 and 4,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.80, 5,738.49 and 4,076.08 is: 5,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.80 : 5,738.49 = 4,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.80/5,738.49 = 4,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.80x = 5,738.49 × 4,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.80x = 23,390,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,544.32/4,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.55

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