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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.39, 5,771.05 and 3,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.39, 5,771.05 and 3,234.04 is: 4,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.39 : 5,771.05 = 3,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.39/5,771.05 = 3,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.39x = 5,771.05 × 3,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.39x = 18,663,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,784.03/4,180.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.61

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