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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.76, 5,771.50 and 3,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.76, 5,771.50 and 3,245.76 is: 4,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.76 : 5,771.50 = 3,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.76/5,771.50 = 3,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.76x = 5,771.50 × 3,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.76x = 18,732,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,903.84/4,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.53

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