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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.99, 5,756.66 and 3,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.99, 5,756.66 and 3,614.57 is: 4,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.99 : 5,756.66 = 3,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.99/5,756.66 = 3,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.99x = 5,756.66 × 3,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.99x = 20,807,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,833.47/4,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.58

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