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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.72, 5,833.20 and 4,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.72, 5,833.20 and 4,176.96 is: 5,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.72 : 5,833.20 = 4,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.72/5,833.20 = 4,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.72x = 5,833.20 × 4,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.72x = 24,365,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,365,043.07/4,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.59

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