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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.20, 5,767.40 and 3,002.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.20, 5,767.40 and 3,002.47 is: 4,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.20 : 5,767.40 = 3,002.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.20/5,767.40 = 3,002.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.20x = 5,767.40 × 3,002.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.20x = 17,316,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,438.57/4,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.49

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