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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.18, 5,762.82 and 2,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.18, 5,762.82 and 2,604.40 is: 3,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.18 : 5,762.82 = 2,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.18/5,762.82 = 2,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.18x = 5,762.82 × 2,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.18x = 15,008,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,688.41/4,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.60

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