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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.24, 5,767.56 and 2,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.24, 5,767.56 and 2,316.24 is: 3,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.24 : 5,767.56 = 2,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.24/5,767.56 = 2,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.24x = 5,767.56 × 2,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.24x = 13,359,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,053.17/4,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.53

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