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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.93, 5,824.79 and 3,176.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.93, 5,824.79 and 3,176.17 is: 4,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.93 : 5,824.79 = 3,176.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.93/5,824.79 = 3,176.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.93x = 5,824.79 × 3,176.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.93x = 18,500,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,523.25/4,225.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.86

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