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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.20, 5,759.43 and 2,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.20, 5,759.43 and 2,496.15 is: 3,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.20 : 5,759.43 = 2,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.20/5,759.43 = 2,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.20x = 5,759.43 × 2,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.20x = 14,376,401.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,401.19/4,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.11

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