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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.16, 5,780.28 and 3,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.16, 5,780.28 and 3,002.18 is: 4,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.16 : 5,780.28 = 3,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.16/5,780.28 = 3,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.16x = 5,780.28 × 3,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.16x = 17,353,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,441.01/4,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.40

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