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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.82, 5,758.50 and 2,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.82, 5,758.50 and 2,995.84 is: 4,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.82 : 5,758.50 = 2,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.82/5,758.50 = 2,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.82x = 5,758.50 × 2,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.82x = 17,251,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,544.64/4,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.31

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