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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.99, 5,757.51 and 3,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.99, 5,757.51 and 3,606.76 is: 4,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.99 : 5,757.51 = 3,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.99/5,757.51 = 3,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.99x = 5,757.51 × 3,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.99x = 20,765,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,765,956.77/4,168.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.05

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