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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.60, 5,767.83 and 3,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.60, 5,767.83 and 3,007.62 is: 4,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.60 : 5,767.83 = 3,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.60/5,767.83 = 3,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.60x = 5,767.83 × 3,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.60x = 17,347,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,440.86/4,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.58

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