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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.20, 5,767.40 and 3,341.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.20, 5,767.40 and 3,341.87 is: 4,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.20 : 5,767.40 = 3,341.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.20/5,767.40 = 3,341.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.20x = 5,767.40 × 3,341.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.20x = 19,273,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,273,902.18/4,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.28

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