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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.96, 5,765.46 and 3,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.96, 5,765.46 and 3,471.24 is: 4,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.96 : 5,765.46 = 3,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.96/5,765.46 = 3,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.96x = 5,765.46 × 3,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.96x = 20,013,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,013,295.37/4,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.63

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