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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.74, 5,767.38 and 3,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.74, 5,767.38 and 3,242.76 is: 4,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.74 : 5,767.38 = 3,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.74/5,767.38 = 3,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.74x = 5,767.38 × 3,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.74x = 18,702,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,229.17/4,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.43

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