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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.41, 5,770.61 and 2,318.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.41, 5,770.61 and 2,318.41 is: 3,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.41 : 5,770.61 = 2,318.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.41/5,770.61 = 2,318.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.41x = 5,770.61 × 2,318.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.41x = 13,378,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,639.93/4,181.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.55

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