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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.77, 5,748.98 and 3,175.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.77, 5,748.98 and 3,175.47 is: 4,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.77 : 5,748.98 = 3,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.77/5,748.98 = 3,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.77x = 5,748.98 × 3,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.77x = 18,255,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,697.64/4,171.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.01

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