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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.18, 5,769.09 and 3,615.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.18, 5,769.09 and 3,615.99 is: 4,985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.18 : 5,769.09 = 3,615.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.18/5,769.09 = 3,615.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.18x = 5,769.09 × 3,615.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.18x = 20,860,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,860,971.75/4,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.68

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