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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.52, 5,763.27 and 2,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.52, 5,763.27 and 2,383.75 is: 3,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.52 : 5,763.27 = 2,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.52/5,763.27 = 2,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.52x = 5,763.27 × 2,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.52x = 13,738,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,194.86/4,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.39

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