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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.24, 5,763.90 and 3,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.24, 5,763.90 and 3,179.64 is: 4,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.24 : 5,763.90 = 3,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.24/5,763.90 = 3,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.24x = 5,763.90 × 3,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.24x = 18,327,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,127.00/4,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.43

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