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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.49, 5,770.37 and 2,318.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.49, 5,770.37 and 2,318.49 is: 3,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.49 : 5,770.37 = 2,318.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.49/5,770.37 = 2,318.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.49x = 5,770.37 × 2,318.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.49x = 13,378,533.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,533.55/4,181.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.47

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