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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.32, 5,756.76 and 2,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.32, 5,756.76 and 2,994.96 is: 4,130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.32 : 5,756.76 = 2,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.32/5,756.76 = 2,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.32x = 5,756.76 × 2,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.32x = 17,241,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,265.93/4,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.32

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