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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.24, 5,760.48 and 2,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.24, 5,760.48 and 2,496.64 is: 3,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.24 : 5,760.48 = 2,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.24/5,760.48 = 2,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.24x = 5,760.48 × 2,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.24x = 14,381,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,844.79/4,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.38

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