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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.72, 5,772.36 and 3,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.72, 5,772.36 and 3,070.16 is: 4,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.72 : 5,772.36 = 3,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.72/5,772.36 = 3,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.72x = 5,772.36 × 3,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.72x = 17,722,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,068.78/4,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.95

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