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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.16, 5,764.08 and 3,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.16, 5,764.08 and 3,058.72 is: 4,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.16 : 5,764.08 = 3,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.16/5,764.08 = 3,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.16x = 5,764.08 × 3,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.16x = 17,630,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,706.78/4,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.75

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