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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.03, 5,773.08 and 3,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.03, 5,773.08 and 3,338.64 is: 4,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.03 : 5,773.08 = 3,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.03/5,773.08 = 3,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.03x = 5,773.08 × 3,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.03x = 19,274,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,274,235.81/4,179.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.13

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