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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.19, 5,771.16 and 4,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.19, 5,771.16 and 4,056.79 is: 5,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.19 : 5,771.16 = 4,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.19/5,771.16 = 4,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.19x = 5,771.16 × 4,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.19x = 23,412,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,369.75/4,186.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.77

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