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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.26, 5,764.74 and 3,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.26, 5,764.74 and 3,234.58 is: 4,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.26 : 5,764.74 = 3,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.26/5,764.74 = 3,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.26x = 5,764.74 × 3,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.26x = 18,646,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,512.71/4,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.61

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