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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.52, 5,753.10 and 3,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.52, 5,753.10 and 3,054.40 is: 4,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.52 : 5,753.10 = 3,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.52/5,753.10 = 3,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.52x = 5,753.10 × 3,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.52x = 17,572,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,268.64/4,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.39

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