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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.18, 5,771.85 and 3,617.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.18, 5,771.85 and 3,617.99 is: 4,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.18 : 5,771.85 = 3,617.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.18/5,771.85 = 3,617.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.18x = 5,771.85 × 3,617.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.18x = 20,882,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,882,495.58/4,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.44

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