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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.87, 5,768.93 and 3,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.87, 5,768.93 and 3,518.48 is: 4,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.87 : 5,768.93 = 3,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.87/5,768.93 = 3,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.87x = 5,768.93 × 3,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.87x = 20,297,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,844.78/4,181.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.78

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