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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.33, 5,753.58 and 2,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.33, 5,753.58 and 2,915.16 is: 4,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.33 : 5,753.58 = 2,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.33/5,753.58 = 2,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.33x = 5,753.58 × 2,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.33x = 16,772,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,606.27/4,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.11

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