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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.92, 5,760.54 and 2,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.92, 5,760.54 and 2,496.26 is: 3,445.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.92 : 5,760.54 = 2,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.92/5,760.54 = 2,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.92x = 5,760.54 × 2,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.92x = 14,379,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,776.78/4,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.15

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