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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.49, 5,763.72 and 3,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.49, 5,763.72 and 3,611.26 is: 4,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.49 : 5,763.72 = 3,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.49/5,763.72 = 3,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.49x = 5,763.72 × 3,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.49x = 20,814,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,814,291.49/4,173.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.26

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