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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.40, 5,925.72 and 4,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.40, 5,925.72 and 4,177.92 is: 5,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.40 : 5,925.72 = 4,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.40/5,925.72 = 4,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.40x = 5,925.72 × 4,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.40x = 24,757,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,184.10/4,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.93

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