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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.74, 5,776.44 and 3,651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.74, 5,776.44 and 3,651.86 is: 5,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.74 : 5,776.44 = 3,651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.74/5,776.44 = 3,651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.74x = 5,776.44 × 3,651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.74x = 21,094,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,750.18/4,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.53

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