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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.31, 5,761.07 and 2,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.31, 5,761.07 and 2,495.72 is: 3,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.31 : 5,761.07 = 2,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.31/5,761.07 = 2,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.31x = 5,761.07 × 2,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.31x = 14,378,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,017.62/4,174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.41

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