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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.43, 5,758.59 and 3,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.43, 5,758.59 and 3,469.10 is: 4,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.43 : 5,758.59 = 3,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.43/5,758.59 = 3,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.43x = 5,758.59 × 3,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.43x = 19,977,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,108.79/4,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.30

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