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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.97, 5,762.78 and 2,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.97, 5,762.78 and 2,383.16 is: 3,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.97 : 5,762.78 = 2,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.97/5,762.78 = 2,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.97x = 5,762.78 × 2,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.97x = 13,733,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,594.99/4,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.93

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