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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.13, 5,781.49 and 3,344.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.13, 5,781.49 and 3,344.73 is: 4,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.13 : 5,781.49 = 3,344.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.13/5,781.49 = 3,344.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.13x = 5,781.49 × 3,344.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.13x = 19,337,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,523.05/4,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.53

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