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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.73, 5,780.61 and 3,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.73, 5,780.61 and 3,351.42 is: 4,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.73 : 5,780.61 = 3,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.73/5,780.61 = 3,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.73x = 5,780.61 × 3,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.73x = 19,373,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,251.97/4,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.51

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