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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.96, 5,769.82 and 3,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.96, 5,769.82 and 3,343.62 is: 4,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.96 : 5,769.82 = 3,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.96/5,769.82 = 3,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.96x = 5,769.82 × 3,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.96x = 19,292,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,085.55/4,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.69

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