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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.96, 5,773.74 and 3,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.96, 5,773.74 and 3,477.26 is: 4,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.96 : 5,773.74 = 3,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.96/5,773.74 = 3,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.96x = 5,773.74 × 3,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.96x = 20,076,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076,795.15/4,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.93

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