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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.24, 5,768.90 and 3,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.24, 5,768.90 and 3,615.02 is: 4,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.24 : 5,768.90 = 3,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.24/5,768.90 = 3,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.24x = 5,768.90 × 3,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.24x = 20,854,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,688.88/4,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.46

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