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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.74, 5,971.53 and 4,161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.74, 5,971.53 and 4,161.07 is: 5,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.74 : 5,971.53 = 4,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.74/5,971.53 = 4,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.74x = 5,971.53 × 4,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.74x = 24,847,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,847,954.34/4,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.23

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