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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.43, 5,760.61 and 3,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.43, 5,760.61 and 3,337.44 is: 4,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.43 : 5,760.61 = 3,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.43/5,760.61 = 3,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.43x = 5,760.61 × 3,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.43x = 19,225,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,225,690.24/4,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.07

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