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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.49, 5,771.18 and 3,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.49, 5,771.18 and 3,184.92 is: 4,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.49 : 5,771.18 = 3,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.49/5,771.18 = 3,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.49x = 5,771.18 × 3,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.49x = 18,380,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380,754.57/4,181.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.74

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