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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.96, 5,766.84 and 3,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.96, 5,766.84 and 3,472.24 is: 4,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.96 : 5,766.84 = 3,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.96/5,766.84 = 3,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.96x = 5,766.84 × 3,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.96x = 20,023,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,023,852.52/4,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.01

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