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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.20, 5,761.62 and 2,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.20, 5,761.62 and 2,406.96 is: 3,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.20 : 5,761.62 = 2,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.20/5,761.62 = 2,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.20x = 5,761.62 × 2,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.20x = 13,867,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,988.88/4,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.31

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