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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.31, 5,757.68 and 3,335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.31, 5,757.68 and 3,335.31 is: 4,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.31 : 5,757.68 = 3,335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.31/5,757.68 = 3,335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.31x = 5,757.68 × 3,335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.31x = 19,203,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,203,656.02/4,177.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.14

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