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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.49, 5,757.72 and 3,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.49, 5,757.72 and 3,643.04 is: 5,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.49 : 5,757.72 = 3,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.49/5,757.72 = 3,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.49x = 5,757.72 × 3,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.49x = 20,975,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,975,586.05/4,177.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.10

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