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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.50, 5,768.62 and 3,303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.50, 5,768.62 and 3,303.86 is: 4,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.50 : 5,768.62 = 3,303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.50/5,768.62 = 3,303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.50x = 5,768.62 × 3,303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.50x = 19,058,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,675.77/4,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.32

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