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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.23, 5,759.42 and 2,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.23, 5,759.42 and 2,496.18 is: 3,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.23 : 5,759.42 = 2,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.23/5,759.42 = 2,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.23x = 5,759.42 × 2,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.23x = 14,376,536.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,536.53/4,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.12

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