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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.43, 5,767.95 and 3,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.43, 5,767.95 and 3,476.73 is: 4,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.43 : 5,767.95 = 3,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.43/5,767.95 = 3,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.43x = 5,767.95 × 3,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.43x = 20,053,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,604.80/4,181.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.87

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