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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.03, 5,764.79 and 3,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.03, 5,764.79 and 3,332.63 is: 4,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.03 : 5,764.79 = 3,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.03/5,764.79 = 3,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.03x = 5,764.79 × 3,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.03x = 19,211,909.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,909.85/4,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.83

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