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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.46, 5,771.86 and 3,065.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.46, 5,771.86 and 3,065.45 is: 4,228.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.46 : 5,771.86 = 3,065.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.46/5,771.86 = 3,065.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.46x = 5,771.86 × 3,065.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.46x = 17,693,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,311.71/4,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.34

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