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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.76, 5,763.32 and 2,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.76, 5,763.32 and 2,683.44 is: 3,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.76 : 5,763.32 = 2,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.76/5,763.32 = 2,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.76x = 5,763.32 × 2,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.76x = 15,465,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,523.42/4,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.64

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