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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.39, 5,921.58 and 4,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.39, 5,921.58 and 4,174.93 is: 5,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.39 : 5,921.58 = 4,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.39/5,921.58 = 4,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.39x = 5,921.58 × 4,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.39x = 24,722,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,181.99/4,303.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.82

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