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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.93, 5,761.31 and 3,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.93, 5,761.31 and 3,337.94 is: 4,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.93 : 5,761.31 = 3,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.93/5,761.31 = 3,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.93x = 5,761.31 × 3,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.93x = 19,230,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,861.61/4,179.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.76

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