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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.54, 5,951.24 and 4,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.54, 5,951.24 and 4,176.73 is: 5,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.54 : 5,951.24 = 4,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.54/5,951.24 = 4,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.54x = 5,951.24 × 4,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.54x = 24,856,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,724.86/4,290.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.38

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