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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.61, 5,771.25 and 3,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.61, 5,771.25 and 3,340.44 is: 4,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.61 : 5,771.25 = 3,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.61/5,771.25 = 3,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.61x = 5,771.25 × 3,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.61x = 19,278,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,514.35/4,180.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.41

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