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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.76, 5,757.13 and 2,914.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.76, 5,757.13 and 2,914.35 is: 4,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.76 : 5,757.13 = 2,914.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.76/5,757.13 = 2,914.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.76x = 5,757.13 × 2,914.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.76x = 16,778,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,257.48/4,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.94

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