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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.21, 5,761.97 and 2,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.21, 5,761.97 and 2,602.27 is: 3,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.21 : 5,761.97 = 2,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.21/5,761.97 = 2,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.21x = 5,761.97 × 2,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.21x = 14,994,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,201.67/4,174.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.11

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