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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.24, 5,765.31 and 3,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.24, 5,765.31 and 3,241.26 is: 4,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.24 : 5,765.31 = 3,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.24/5,765.31 = 3,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.24x = 5,765.31 × 3,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.24x = 18,686,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686,868.69/4,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.36

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