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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.74, 5,760.48 and 3,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.74, 5,760.48 and 3,237.76 is: 4,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.74 : 5,760.48 = 3,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.74/5,760.48 = 3,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.74x = 5,760.48 × 3,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.74x = 18,651,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,651,051.72/4,175.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.53

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