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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.04, 5,769.60 and 2,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.04, 5,769.60 and 2,318.16 is: 3,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.04 : 5,769.60 = 2,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.04/5,769.60 = 2,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.04x = 5,769.60 × 2,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.04x = 13,374,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,855.94/4,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.93

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