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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.72, 5,748.80 and 3,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.72, 5,748.80 and 3,170.82 is: 4,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.72 : 5,748.80 = 3,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.72/5,748.80 = 3,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.72x = 5,748.80 × 3,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.72x = 18,228,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,410.02/4,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.71

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