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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.16, 5,763.05 and 3,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.16, 5,763.05 and 3,118.51 is: 4,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.16 : 5,763.05 = 3,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.16/5,763.05 = 3,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.16x = 5,763.05 × 3,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.16x = 17,972,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,129.06/4,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.28

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