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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.54, 5,793.96 and 4,132.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.54, 5,793.96 and 4,132.47 is: 5,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.54 : 5,793.96 = 4,132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.54/5,793.96 = 4,132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.54x = 5,793.96 × 4,132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.54x = 23,943,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,365.88/4,170.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.07

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