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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.24, 5,760.14 and 3,644.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.24, 5,760.14 and 3,644.79 is: 5,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.24 : 5,760.14 = 3,644.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.24/5,760.14 = 3,644.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.24x = 5,760.14 × 3,644.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.24x = 20,994,482.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,482.45/4,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.52

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