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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.24, 5,766.69 and 3,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.24, 5,766.69 and 3,242.26 is: 4,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.24 : 5,766.69 = 3,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.24/5,766.69 = 3,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.24x = 5,766.69 × 3,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.24x = 18,697,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,108.32/4,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.74

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