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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.18, 5,757.57 and 3,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.18, 5,757.57 and 3,386.10 is: 4,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.18 : 5,757.57 = 3,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.18/5,757.57 = 3,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.18x = 5,757.57 × 3,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.18x = 19,495,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,707.78/4,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.03

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