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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.45, 5,763.60 and 2,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.45, 5,763.60 and 2,384.33 is: 3,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.45 : 5,763.60 = 2,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.45/5,763.60 = 2,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.45x = 5,763.60 × 2,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.45x = 13,742,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,295.57/4,176.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.43

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