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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.10, 5,943.19 and 4,118.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.10, 5,943.19 and 4,118.73 is: 5,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.10 : 5,943.19 = 4,118.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.10/5,943.19 = 4,118.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.10x = 5,943.19 × 4,118.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.10x = 24,478,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,394.95/4,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.10

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