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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.65, 5,776.11 and 3,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.65, 5,776.11 and 3,296.70 is: 4,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.65 : 5,776.11 = 3,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.65/5,776.11 = 3,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.65x = 5,776.11 × 3,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.65x = 19,042,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,101.84/4,183.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.55

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