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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.74, 5,761.86 and 3,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.74, 5,761.86 and 3,513.35 is: 4,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.74 : 5,761.86 = 3,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.74/5,761.86 = 3,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.74x = 5,761.86 × 3,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.74x = 20,243,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,243,430.83/4,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.71

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