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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.53, 5,773.77 and 3,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.53, 5,773.77 and 3,339.14 is: 4,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.53 : 5,773.77 = 3,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.53/5,773.77 = 3,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.53x = 5,773.77 × 3,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.53x = 19,279,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,279,426.36/4,179.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.82

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