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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.39, 5,758.69 and 3,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.39, 5,758.69 and 3,180.94 is: 4,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.39 : 5,758.69 = 3,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.39/5,758.69 = 3,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.39x = 5,758.69 × 3,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.39x = 18,318,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,025.02/4,177.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.04

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