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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.35, 5,781.41 and 3,948.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.35, 5,781.41 and 3,948.41 is: 5,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.35 : 5,781.41 = 3,948.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.35/5,781.41 = 3,948.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.35x = 5,781.41 × 3,948.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.35x = 22,827,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,377.06/4,170.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.73

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