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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.08, 6,257.64 and 3,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.08, 6,257.64 and 3,476.24 is: 5,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.08 : 6,257.64 = 3,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.08/6,257.64 = 3,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.08x = 6,257.64 × 3,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.08x = 21,753,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,753,058.47/4,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.97

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