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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.26, 5,767.50 and 3,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.26, 5,767.50 and 3,236.58 is: 4,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.26 : 5,767.50 = 3,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.26/5,767.50 = 3,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.26x = 5,767.50 × 3,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.26x = 18,666,975.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,975.15/4,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.37

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