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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.13, 5,749.90 and 3,178.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.13, 5,749.90 and 3,178.21 is: 4,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.13 : 5,749.90 = 3,178.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.13/5,749.90 = 3,178.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.13x = 5,749.90 × 3,178.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.13x = 18,274,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,389.68/4,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.91

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