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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.77, 5,766.13 and 3,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.77, 5,766.13 and 3,553.37 is: 4,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.77 : 5,766.13 = 3,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.77/5,766.13 = 3,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.77x = 5,766.13 × 3,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.77x = 20,489,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,198.89/4,180.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.83

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