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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.68, 5,693.34 and 3,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.68, 5,693.34 and 3,182.76 is: 4,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.68 : 5,693.34 = 3,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.68/5,693.34 = 3,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.68x = 5,693.34 × 3,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.68x = 18,120,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,534.82/4,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.07

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