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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.16, 5,777.52 and 3,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.16, 5,777.52 and 3,000.18 is: 4,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.16 : 5,777.52 = 3,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.16/5,777.52 = 3,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.16x = 5,777.52 × 3,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.16x = 17,333,599.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,599.95/4,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.64

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