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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.96, 5,764.08 and 3,470.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.96, 5,764.08 and 3,470.23 is: 4,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.96 : 5,764.08 = 3,470.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.96/5,764.08 = 3,470.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.96x = 5,764.08 × 3,470.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.96x = 20,002,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002,683.34/4,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.23

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