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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.52, 5,686.48 and 4,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.52, 5,686.48 and 4,163.56 is: 5,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.52 : 5,686.48 = 4,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.52/5,686.48 = 4,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.52x = 5,686.48 × 4,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.52x = 23,676,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,000.67/4,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.83

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