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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.98, 5,760.74 and 2,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.98, 5,760.74 and 2,496.69 is: 3,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.98 : 5,760.74 = 2,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.98/5,760.74 = 2,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.98x = 5,760.74 × 2,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.98x = 14,382,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,788.19/4,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.83

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