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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.74, 5,768.76 and 3,518.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.74, 5,768.76 and 3,518.35 is: 4,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.74 : 5,768.76 = 3,518.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.74/5,768.76 = 3,518.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.74x = 5,768.76 × 3,518.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.74x = 20,296,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,516.75/4,181.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.61

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