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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.26, 5,768.88 and 3,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.26, 5,768.88 and 3,237.58 is: 4,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.26 : 5,768.88 = 3,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.26/5,768.88 = 3,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.26x = 5,768.88 × 3,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.26x = 18,677,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,210.51/4,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.75

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