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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.48, 5,754.76 and 3,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.48, 5,754.76 and 3,337.68 is: 4,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.48 : 5,754.76 = 3,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.48/5,754.76 = 3,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.48x = 5,754.76 × 3,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.48x = 19,207,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,547.36/4,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.18

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