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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.72, 5,817.68 and 4,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.72, 5,817.68 and 4,175.68 is: 5,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.72 : 5,817.68 = 4,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.72/5,817.68 = 4,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.72x = 5,817.68 × 4,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.72x = 24,292,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,292,770.02/4,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.40

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