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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.77, 5,767.51 and 3,554.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.77, 5,767.51 and 3,554.37 is: 4,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.77 : 5,767.51 = 3,554.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.77/5,767.51 = 3,554.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.77x = 5,767.51 × 3,554.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.77x = 20,499,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,864.52/4,181.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.20

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