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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.40, 5,768.52 and 3,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.40, 5,768.52 and 3,515.48 is: 4,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.40 : 5,768.52 = 3,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.40/5,768.52 = 3,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.40x = 5,768.52 × 3,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.40x = 20,279,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,116.69/4,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.00

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