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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.68, 5,765.10 and 3,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.68, 5,765.10 and 3,174.08 is: 4,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.68 : 5,765.10 = 3,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.68/5,765.10 = 3,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.68x = 5,765.10 × 3,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.68x = 18,298,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,888.61/4,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.92

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