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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.16, 5,760.35 and 2,602.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.16, 5,760.35 and 2,602.25 is: 3,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.16 : 5,760.35 = 2,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.16/5,760.35 = 2,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.16x = 5,760.35 × 2,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.16x = 14,989,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989,870.79/4,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.11

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