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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.33, 5,754.96 and 2,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.33, 5,754.96 and 2,916.16 is: 4,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.33 : 5,754.96 = 2,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.33/5,754.96 = 2,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.33x = 5,754.96 × 2,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.33x = 16,782,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,384.15/4,177.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.49

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