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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.47, 5,772.42 and 3,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.47, 5,772.42 and 3,341.30 is: 4,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.47 : 5,772.42 = 3,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.47/5,772.42 = 3,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.47x = 5,772.42 × 3,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.47x = 19,287,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,287,358.08/4,181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.58

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