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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.96, 5,768.44 and 3,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.96, 5,768.44 and 3,342.62 is: 4,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.96 : 5,768.44 = 3,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.96/5,768.44 = 3,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.96x = 5,768.44 × 3,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.96x = 19,281,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,708.98/4,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.32

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