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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.36, 5,766.09 and 3,497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.36, 5,766.09 and 3,497.07 is: 4,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.36 : 5,766.09 = 3,497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.36/5,766.09 = 3,497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.36x = 5,766.09 × 3,497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.36x = 20,164,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,428.87/4,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.61

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