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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.58, 5,770.71 and 2,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.58, 5,770.71 and 2,318.58 is: 3,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.58 : 5,770.71 = 2,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.58/5,770.71 = 2,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.58x = 5,770.71 × 2,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.58x = 13,379,852.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,852.79/4,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.71

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