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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.83, 5,763.77 and 2,384.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.83, 5,763.77 and 2,384.51 is: 3,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.83 : 5,763.77 = 2,384.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.83/5,763.77 = 2,384.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.83x = 5,763.77 × 2,384.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.83x = 13,743,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,787.39/4,176.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.48

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