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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.67, 5,879.17 and 3,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.67, 5,879.17 and 3,676.94 is: 5,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.67 : 5,879.17 = 3,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.67/5,879.17 = 3,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.67x = 5,879.17 × 3,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.67x = 21,617,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,617,364.97/4,276.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.72

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