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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.24, 5,767.09 and 3,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.24, 5,767.09 and 3,126.48 is: 4,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.24 : 5,767.09 = 3,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.24/5,767.09 = 3,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.24x = 5,767.09 × 3,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.24x = 18,030,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,683.73/4,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.44

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