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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.17, 5,760.89 and 2,406.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.17, 5,760.89 and 2,406.34 is: 3,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.17 : 5,760.89 = 2,406.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.17/5,760.89 = 2,406.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.17x = 5,760.89 × 2,406.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.17x = 13,862,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,664.24/4,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.06

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