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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.19, 6,260.16 and 2,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.19, 6,260.16 and 2,328.17 is: 3,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.19 : 6,260.16 = 2,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.19/6,260.16 = 2,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.19x = 6,260.16 × 2,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.19x = 14,574,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,716.71/4,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.96

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