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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.20, 5,777.28 and 3,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.20, 5,777.28 and 3,238.40 is: 4,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.20 : 5,777.28 = 3,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.20/5,777.28 = 3,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.20x = 5,777.28 × 3,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.20x = 18,709,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709,143.55/4,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.73

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