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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.06, 5,756.84 and 3,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.06, 5,756.84 and 3,179.62 is: 4,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.06 : 5,756.84 = 3,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.06/5,756.84 = 3,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.06x = 5,756.84 × 3,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.06x = 18,304,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,563.60/4,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.21

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